Enzo Maresca has reportedly held talks with Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella about the possibility of joining Manchester City. Cucurella has been a key player for Chelsea, and Maresca is familiar with him, raising the prospect of a reunion. Maresca is considered a leading candidate to replace Pep Guardiola at City, though no confirmation has been made. Cucurella may be unhappy with his situation at Stamford Bridge, and he is also linked with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. Chelsea would prefer to avoid selling to a direct rival, but City may be able to afford him. If Cucurella leaves, Chelsea could look at Newcastle’s Lewis Hall as a potential replacement.
"Enzo Maresca has reportedly been holding talks with Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella about possibly following him to Manchester City. The Spain international has been a key player for the Blues and is someone Maresca will know well, with Simon Phillips now reporting that they could be reunited. The Italian tactician is the favourite to take over from Pep Guardiola at Man City this summer, as per BBC Sport and other recent reports."
"Guardiola's exit and Maresca's arrival have not yet been confirmed, but it's surely something to watch and it could have major implications for Cucurella's future. Want more CaughtOffside coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trust Chelsea face fight to keep hold of Marc Cucurella Cucurella is not someone Chelsea will want to lose, but he's perhaps signalled that he's not entirely happy with how things are going at Stamford Bridge."
"The 27-year-old is also on the radar of Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, according to Sky Sports, so it will be interesting to see how this saga develops. Chelsea would surely rather sell Cucurella abroad than to one of their main rivals, but it might also be more realistic for City to afford him, while the Maresca connection could also be key. Xabi Alonso could be key to Marc Cucurella's future"
"Even if Cucurella hasn't sounded content with life at CFC in recent times, perhaps the arrival of Xabi Alonso as manager can persuade him to give the project more time. Phillips' report suggests, however, that Cucurella's departure is perhaps looking the more likely outcome at the moment. This is certainly far from an ideal situation for Alonso to be inheriting upon his arrival in west London, though there should at least be funds given to bring in a replacement."
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