August 31st 2023.
Mauricio Pochettino has insisted that Marc Cucurella is still part of his Chelsea plans for this season, despite speculation of the defender's potential move to Manchester United. The Spanish left-back joined the Blues last year for a hefty fee of £63million, but has struggled to live up to it.
United are in desperate need of defensive reinforcements due to injuries to key players such as Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Raphael Varane. Talks between the two clubs began over the weekend, and Erik ten Hag remains optimistic that a deal will be reached before the transfer deadline.
The Chelsea fans gave Cucurella a less than warm welcome at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night, as the team advanced to the third round of the Carabao Cup. With no European football this season, Pochettino is looking to streamline his squad, but for the time being, the Argentine insists Cucurella is still a part of his plans.
When asked for an update on the situation, Pochettino said: “I don’t know anything. Maybe you know better than me. All the players that are training with us everyday are still in our plans, and if something happens in the next few days, we will let you know.”
The Blues will face Cucurella’s former club Brighton this Saturday, and Pochettino said: “Now is the time to focus on Saturday’s game. We will talk about Brighton when we get there. If we want to win the competition, we must beat every team, otherwise it’s impossible.”
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