Chelsea don make am clear say dem no get plan to sell left-back Marc Cucurella, even as gist dey fly say Saudi clubs dey eye am like jollof rice for party. Di Blues talk say Cucurella still dey part of their plan, and e no dey market at all — at least for now.
This one shock some fans wey believe say Chelsea go dey offload players anyhow this summer, especially with how dem dey rebuild under Enzo Maresca.
Why Dem No Wan Sell Am?
Plenty people go dey ask: why Chelsea no wan sell Cucurella, especially when dem get players like Ben Chilwell and Lewis Hall before dem loan am out?
Well, make we break am down:
- Squad Depth – Chelsea don suffer with injuries for defence last season. Chilwell dey in and out with hamstring wahala, and Levi Colwill sef no too strong for left-side. Cucurella fit cover both left-back and left-center back — something wey coaches dey like.
- Form Don Improve – Even though e start Chelsea career rough after £60M move from Brighton, last season for ending part, Cucurella begin show him real face again. E dey press, e dey pass, and e dey defend with energy.
- New Coach, New System – Enzo Maresca na coach wey like overlapping full-backs wey dey comfortable on ball. Cucurella fit fit well for him system, especially if dem go play with inverted full-backs or back three.
- Saudi Offers No Strong Enough – Chelsea no wan sell cheap. Di Saudi clubs wey show interest never table serious money yet — and Chelsea no dey rush to do awoof sale again after last summer clearout.
Dem talk say two clubs from Saudi Arabia — probably Al Ahli and Al Shabab — dey monitor Cucurella situation. As Saudi league dey try collect more European stars, dem dey throw eye give players wey no be 100% key man but still get name.
But wetin burst brain be say no offer don land officially. Na just agents dey waka upandan dey test water.
If serious bid land, maybe like €35–40M, Chelsea fit still reason am — but for now, dem no even dey entertain di talk.
Wetin Fans Dey Talk?
Chelsea fans dey split like agege bread on top di matter. Some dey say:
“Make we sell am now now! We get Chilwell already!”
Others dey reason am like:
“Cucurella dey come back strong o. No be every player go blow immediately.”
But true talk be say, with Chelsea still dey go through rebuild, dem need depth. E no go make sense to just dey dash players away because of small Saudi bag.
The Bigger Picture
Chelsea don change strategy. Dem no be that team wey go dey sell players anyhow again. Right now, Todd Boehly and co wan focus on keeping quality squad, build better chemistry and reduce confusion.
Cucurella fit still play vital role — especially with Premier League, EFL Cup, and maybe Conference League if dem qualify.
If Saudi clubs wan carry am, dem go need bring serious money. Chelsea no go do awoof deal again.
Conclusion
For now, Marc Cucurella go still dey Stamford Bridge. Chelsea don block him exit door, say no space dey for am to waka go Saudi — except big money enter table.
As transfer window still open, anything fit happen. But one thing clear — Chelsea dey hold am tight like say na loan money dem dey guard.
Make we dey watch how e go end. Na transfer window, anything fit burst.