Chelsea are being strongly linked with deals to sell Marc Cucurella, and there are good arguments both ways about what to do.
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Debate is currently raging about what Chelsea’s summer plans should be, especially when it comes to the future of key players and regular starters like Marc Cucurella.
Simon Johnson’s piece for the Athletic makes it clear there are plenty of positives, considering the full back is about to be 28 and is approaching the peak of his value as a player. If the club are ever looking to cash in, this is the moment to do it, financially speaking.
Cucurella replacement may be a short term downgrade
But it’s not all positives – in fact there are some very obvious negatives, as Johnson points out. He correctly notes that “one of the main criticisms levelled at Chelsea is their lack of leaders and characters in the dressing room,” and that “Cucurella certainly qualifies as both.”
You can’t bemoan your team’s lack of experience then sell off its most experienced players.
Cucurella is now “one of the best left backs in the Premier League,” and Chelsea would likely not be replacing him with an immediate upgrade. It would certainly be a risk for a team looking to make a marked improvement.
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