Chelsea and Napoli linked to Getafe wing-back Marc Cucurella

epa08120469 Getafe CF's Spanish defender Marc Cucurella (L) vies for the ball against Badalona's Spanish striker Robert Simon (R) during their second leg Spanish King's Cup soccer match in Badalona, Spain, 11 January 2020. EPA-EFE/Alberto Estevez

Napoli and Chelsea have both been linked to in-form Getafe wing-back Marc Cucurella by separate reports.

Marca say Napoli have identified the left-sided player for a summer deal while Diario AS cite a report from The Metro that the player was on Chelsea’s wanted list.

The versatile player, most often deployed at left-back, is currently on a season long loan deal at the high-flying Madrid-based club from Barcelona.

The Barcelona-born defender made just one first-team appearance for the Blaugrana during his time there – against lower league Real Murcia in a Copa del Rey appearance two seasons ago – before spending last season on loan at Eibar.

The Spain Under-21 international has once more impressed this campaign on loan at Getafe, who have an option to make the move permanent for €6m in summer, but Barca will retain a 40% clause to buy him back permanently.

It is said that Los Azulones have already put in place the agreement to see Cucurella join them permanently and he would subsequently have a €25m release clause.

That somewhat convoluted agreement could complicate any summer move, but Cucurella is sure to be one of the most in-demand players this summer.

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