Claudia Rodriguez, the glamorous wife of former Chelsea star Marc Cucurella, has admitted she is struggling to find the words to tell her children that the defender will no longer represent the Blues following his big-money switch to Real Madrid.
Transfer Shock
Rumours surrounding Cucurella's future at Stamford Bridge had been swirling for weeks, yet the confirmation that a deal had been struck for him to join Spanish giants Real still caught many off guard when it was officially announced on Sunday evening – not least because the 27-year-old is currently stateside with his native Spain at the World Cup.
Cucurella heads to Jose Mourinho's side for a sweet £51.7million fee, including add-ons. He arrived at Chelsea from Brighton in 2022 after catching the eye during his time with the Seagulls in the Premier League.
Family Farewell
Claudia Rodriguez, Cucurella's wife, turned to social media to share a heartfelt goodbye message to Chelsea fans, revealing how challenging it would be for their young family to leave the Blues behind.
She posted on Instagram: "I don't know how to say goodbye to my home. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this experience. I feel so lucky for everything we've shared these past years. I arrived with two babies and I'm leaving with two little boys and a British girl, and I don't know how I'm going to explain to them that Chelsea is no longer part of our lives."
She continued: "Everything we've experienced these past years has been a pure learning experience; we've lived through it all, but above all, we've enjoyed this journey. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this chapter of our lives, thank you to my girls, whom I'm going to miss a lot, and thank you to every Blue I've met. I wish you all the best; London will always be Blue."
Club Statement
Chelsea sent their best wishes to Cucurella in a statement after the swift completion of his switch to the Bernabeu, declaring: "Everyone at Chelsea FC would like to thank Marc for his efforts during his time at the club and for the role he played in our recent achievements. We wish him every success as he begins the next stage of his career."
