Marc Cucurella could have taken another direction before joining Real Madrid. Asked by El Larguerothe Spanish defender revealed that his entourage had been approached by FC Barcelona, but also by Atlético de Madrid. “ Atlético and Barça? My agent received calls “, he confided, while immediately putting the scope of these contacts into perspective. According to him, no real negotiations have been initiated with the two clubs: “ We cannot speak of sincere interest. » Cucurella assures that Real Madrid was the only club truly determined to recruit him and that he was quickly convinced by this possibility.
The 28-year-old full-back also spoke about the comparison between Real and Barça, refusing to consider the Madrilenians as inferior to the Catalans. For him, the difference lies above all in the styles of play. Cucurella notably recalls the great years of the BBC trio or the Vinicius-Benzema association to illustrate the historical importance of rapid transitions and counter-attacks in Madrid. “ I don’t think one is better or worse than the other. “, he explains. In his eyes, the debate will be decided above all by the results: “ The key to success, to style, is victory, and if we win titles, we will no longer talk about styles. »
