Barcelona move difficult to turn down - Cucurella
An impressive first season in the Premier League earned him a £60m move to Chelsea, where the Spain defender has become established as the regular left-back. Asked about a return to his homeland, Cucurella said: "Spain is always Spain. It is where I grew up and you always think about going back.
"But I would [prefer to] leave it for a few years down the line. I am very happy here and it is a great life experience. " Pushed specifically on a return to Barcelona, Cucurella added: "It is clear if that situation [Barcelona making an offer] did arise, it is hard to turn down, but I would have to consider it in the end.
"It is not just me, I also have to think about my family and together we would have to decide what's best for us. "As I have said before, right now I am not thinking about that. If it comes, it will come, and we will see what decision is made.
" Cucurella has played under five different permanent managers since joining Chelsea in the summer of 2022. Enzo Maresca took over in 2024 and guided the Blues to a top-four finish, the Club World Cup title and also success in the Conference League in 2025. Liam Rosenior, who was managing Strasbourg, took over following the departure of Maresca at the start of the year.
"We knew what Maresca wanted from us," Cucurella told the Athletic. , external "Winning a title like the Club World Cup also helps, strengthens the bond, and you create great relationships during the celebrations. "When a manager gives you that confidence and offers you a platform to fight for titles, you'd die for him.