Chelseas Optionen, Marc Cucurella zu ersetzen, nachdem Man Utd-Deal gekapert und Real Madrid-Star ins Visier genommen wurde

Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso is anticipated to explore the transfer market for a Marc Cucurella replacement. The defender has completed a £51.7 million move to Real Madrid . The 27-year-old had been widely tipped to depart Stamford Bridge after four years with the Blues, though the swift nature of his exit caught many off guard . Cucurella disclosed just last week that he had been "filled with confidence" following discussions with Alonso while away with Spain on international duty.