After Enzo Fernandez... Chelsea Warns Marc Cucurella Over Barcelona Comments

English club Chelsea has issued a formal warning to its Spanish defender Marc Cucurella following his recent statements regarding his professional future.

This action comes after the player openly expressed his willingness to return to his former club, Barcelona, prompting the London club's management to consider these remarks a breach of the professional norms within the team.

Media reports indicated that Cucurella stated he would find it difficult to refuse an opportunity to rejoin the Catalan club. This prompted a direct response from Chelsea officials, who informed the defender that his conduct was inappropriate. However, the club did not take any disciplinary action that would prevent the player from participating in matches, instead deciding to keep him within the coach's technical plans for the current period.

The London club affirmed there is no current intention to sell Cucurella, despite acknowledging the player's roots as a graduate of Barcelona's academy. Meanwhile, the Spanish club's financial situation stands as an obstacle to any potential move to sign the defender, given the difficulties faced by the Catalan management in securing large sums for transfers.

Chelsea is also experiencing exceptional circumstances currently, which included the exclusion of his Argentine teammate Enzo Fernandez from the squad for two matches, following his statements regarding a potential move to Real Madrid.