Revealed: The Earnings Barcelona Gained from Cucurellas Transfer
Cucurella Shines in Chelsea Victory Over Former Team
Impressive Performance at Stamford Bridge
Cucurella was awarded the title of man of the match following Chelsea’s triumph over his previous club during a midweek clash at Stamford Bridge.
Departure from Barcelona
Cucurella made the move to Getafe in 2021 after realizing his prospects at Barcelona were limited. With Jordi Alba ahead of him in the lineup, the club expressed doubts about Cucurella’s potential to reach the heights he has achieved today, which ultimately led to his placement on the transfer market.
Financial Aspects of the Transfer
Barcelona successfully garnered a total of €9.8 million from Cucurella’s transfer, but this was not achieved in one fell swoop. This figure reflects the accumulated earnings from his stints at various teams:
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Initial Sale to Eibar:
Eibar purchased Cucurella for €2 million after a productive loan season. -
Buy-back Option Activated:
Barcelona then exercised their option to re-acquire him, paying €4 million. - Subsequent Transfer to Getafe:
Shortly after, without making another appearance for Barcelona, he was transferred to Getafe for €10 million. At this point, Barcelona sold 90% of his rights, retaining a 10% stake that later yielded €1.8 million when Brighton acquired him from Getafe for €18 million.
The aggregated total of these transactions comes to €9.8 million, which is surprisingly modest, especially when considering Chelsea’s investment of €63 million on the player just a year later.