Manchester United are plotting a shock move for Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella after Luke Shaw’s injury blow.
We reported earlier Manchester United have been hit with Luke Shaw’s injury blow. Manchester United confirmed Luke Shaw had picked up a knock that will rule him out for a number of games.
The England left-back joins United piling list of of injured players featuring Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo, Rasmus Holjund, Tom Heaton, Tyrell Malacia and recently Mason Mount.
Shaw, who was integral to Manchester United’s resurgence last season, started the club’s first two Premier League matches this season before the injury blow.
According to reports, Luke Shaw was expected to miss Manchester United’s next two matches – the 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest and the upcoming clash against Arsenal. Now, reports have emerged he could be sidelined for months following the injury and will not return after the international break as earlier projected.
The likelihood of missing Shaw to a lengthy spell on the sideline has forced Manchester United into the transfer market with few days left before the window is slammed shut.
Transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, has confirmed Manchester United have made contacts with Chelsea for Marc Cucurella.
The Red Devils are plotting a shock loan move for the Spaniard as a stand-in for Luke Shaw. They have informed Chelsea of their interest on the player but are yet to table an offer for the player with no official talks as of the time of filing this report.
Futballnews understands Chelsea will be open to Marc Cucurella’s loan exit.
Marc Cucurella joined Chelsea for £62m from Brighton last summer, signing a six-year contract till 2028. He has made 24 Premier League appearances for the club but is yet to taste action with the Blues under new manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Cucurella had to battle for his place alongside Ben Chillwell and Ian Maatsen on the left-back role as Mauricio Pochettino adopts a more attacking strategy for Chelsea with running wing-backs.
Ben Chillwell has gotten the nod ahead of Cucurella on the role with Cucurella and Maatsen on the bench.
Maatsen, 21, who has made only two Premier League appearances since joining Chelsea in 2019, is also ahead of Cucurella in Pochettino’s pecking order.
After completing his loan spell with Burnley, Mauricio Pochettino is said to have personally blocked any other loan advances for the Dutch attacking wing-back as he considers him a good alternative for Ben Chillwell in his Chelsea strategy.
Marc Cucurella has been linked with a move away from the club with his dwindling fortunes at Stamford Bridge. Interests from Atletico Madrid, including Newcastle United and Saudi Arabia have been reported.
Amid rumors of a possible exit this summer, sources close to the player have revealed he is ready to fight for his place at Chelsea under Pochettino. However, a loan move to Manchester United could be another perfect option for Cucurella to reset his career.
Chelsea fans want Marc Cucurella out
Before his Chelsea fortunes took a wild tumble under Mauricio Pochettino, Marc Cucurella was already losing it with Chelsea fans. He was booed in Chelsea’s Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund and a Premier League clash against West Ham last season.
After reports of Man United’s interest in the player emerged, Chelsea fans have asked the club to let him go.
A fan wrote, “just take it bro. It is okay even if it is free.”
Another said, “take it. I’m sincere. Even for free, take it.”
Another added, “Sure, they can sign him on loan. We have Chillwell and Maatsen.”
Two Argentine defenders – Nicolas Tagliafico of Lyon and Marcus Acuna of Sevilla have also been linked with Manchester United as replacements for Luke Shaw.
