Real Madrid considered two Arsenal stars before signing Marc Cucurella from Chelsea

Real Madrid wrapped up a £51.8m transfer deal for Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella (Picture: Getty)

Arsenal duo Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie were both on Real Madrid’s transfer shortlist before Marc Cucurella completed a move to the Bernabeu, according to reports in Spain.

Madrid have wasted little time strengthening their squad on the back of a desperately disappointing season last term, with Jose Mourinho’s return as manager sparking a flurry of transfer activity.

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