Spain boss sends message to Chelsea star Marc Cucurella over Real Madrid transfer

Luis de la Fuente is confident Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella will not be distracted by the rumours (Picture: Getty)

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente says he is ‘happy’ for Marc Cucurella and will ‘celebrate’ with the Chelsea defender if he gets his wish to join Real Madrid.

Cucurella’s future has been the subject of intense speculation ahead of the summer transfer window, with the 27-year-old left-back believed to have handed in a transfer request at Stamford Bridge.

It comes after Cucurella launched a stinging attack on the Chelsea board in the latter half of the season, in which he questioned the decision to sack Enzo Maresc...