Gavi: Spain squad shocked to hear of Marc Cucurella’s Real Madrid move
Barcelona midfielder Gavi says the Spain squad had been shocked to discover out that defender Marc Cucurella had signed for real Madrid.
Former Barça academy graduate Cucurella joined Madrid from Chelsea in a deal worth an initial €55 million earlier this week.
Cucurella, 27, is at present on the World Cup with Spain however had not given something away to his worldwide teammates.
“We only found out in training the day before, well, just after the session,” Gavi instructed RAC1.
“No one knew. He had kept it quiet, the bastard. We didn’t expect it.”
Sources instructed ESPN that Barça had sounded out a doable move for Cucurella in April however by no means developed their curiosity due to having different priorities.
Atlético Madrid had been additionally eager on the left-back, however Madrid moved rapidly to tie up the signing after appointing José Mourinho because the membership’s new coach final week.
Given Cucurella’s Barça paste, it’ll add an additional layer of spice to subsequent season’s Classics as he turns into the one Madrid participant within the Spain squad in North America.
“Now he has to defend against Lamine [Yamal]”Gavi added.”[Madrid] have changed full-backs a lot in recent years, it’s very hard to stop Lamine — I hope he remains unstoppable.
“But will probably be good. I like Cucu as an opponent. He’s tenacious, he is intense… he is a superb signing for Madrid and I’m completely happy for him.”
There has been some backlash from Barça followers on-line to Cucurella’s resolution to be a part of Madrid, however he says it was a possibility he couldn’t flip down.
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“You have to respect folks’s opinions,” Cucurella said of the criticism in a information convention on Thursday.
“I’m very grateful for every part the Barcelona academy gave me. But like every part in life, it is about levels.
“I thought this was the right decision to take. When a team like Madrid comes to you, it’s very hard to turn down. I had no doubt it was the right step.”
Cucurella and Spain are subsequent in motion once they face Saudi Arabia in Group H on Sunday in Atlanta.
Spain are wanting to safe their first win of the World Cup after being held to a shock goalless draw by Cape Verde of their opening fixture.
