Marc Cucurella had a happy start to 2018 after Barcelona's technical secretary had informed him that he would take part in the first team's upcoming tour of the United States, and the player subsequently rejected overtures from interested clubs throughout Europe because of this.
However things soon turned sour as, after the trip, Blaugrana head coach Ernesto Valverde decided to remove him from the first-team squad.
Cucurella had to find a new home away from the Camp Nou, which turned out to be at Eibar, where he enjoyed an excellent season. Yet it was still not enough to convince Valverde to include him in his plans and instead signed Junior Firpo, who has since struggled too.
Once again, Cucurella had to find a new suitor. This time it was Getafe, on loan, and so far it seems like a good move, as Jose Bordalas has already given him a starting role.
The 21-year-old has certainly made the most of it, providing two assists, participating in five of the side's ten goals in the league, twice receiving the man of the match award, winning a penalty and only missing one minute of game time thus far.
Saturday's duel with Barcelona will be a special game for Cucurella, who already scored against his parent club during last year's loan spell in the Basque Country, and he has a decent chance of repeating the feat against a Blaugrana side whose back four have looked uncharacteristically leaky in the opening weeks of the LaLiga Santander season.
fati-fc
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Cucurella, Alena, Puig, Fati, ilaix moriba, la fuenta, de jong, Todibo, Semedo, Dembele, Araujo....these kids need time and trust they can define an era
buacdimsuy
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Barca was stupid to loan him again
I Think so, he is better than firpo
buacdimsuy
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he's really good and a future Barca player
cocacdopy
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Barca was stupid to loan him again
Absolutely right brother
Pokbeiorsu
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let him shine but Barca will win😂😂
Maleek101
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Barca was stupid to loan him again
HamzaMoulattif22
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what is this?
Obamake
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Didn't Cucurella just buy him a few weeks ago?
Maxwelle
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Yeah but Barca can buy Cucurella back for double immediately. It seems Barca have found a buyer for him or they plan to include him in the Firpo deal.
poser
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What can possibly be shady about activating a clause both parties agreed to?
yankeesl
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What, have you never heard of a buy-back clause?
nacibill
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...only to transfer Cucurella again somewhere else
regman
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Reckon Cucurella'll go to Betis
Sangder
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we will still go for him probably. We bought cucu to sell for profit. There is some interest for about 10 mil
iunderstandl
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But isnt Cucurella good enough to be a backup?
Hunterron
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We sold Cucurella for 2, bought him back for 4, and now will sell him for 8 fixed and +2 variables. I dont get how you got 2 million out of that
tantrum
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Idk wtf we're doing. There better be another buy back, that's peanuts for a player with decent potential
powermanl
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Only watched one match with cucurella last season, dude completely destroyed real madrid, he has a bright future
takeoverae
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Bought Cucurella two days ago. Selling him immediately. Human trafficking!
pololike
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Either we are very confident of getting a better backup LB, or we think Cucu is 100% a LW now.
Edeneil
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Cucurella isn't a good LB imo, and in most people's opinion. He didn't have a very defensive role at Eibar last season and he played well up the field. Was expecting Barca to get Filipe Luis but he seems to be off to Brazil.
Susanlus
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Cucurella is better than theo and we've signed our mendy for 40+ aswell
GOLD-1
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Cucurella is worth it, definitely not a high price
sarthakbohora
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Barça should have just loan this guy to be Alba long term replacement but they rather sold him....
they loan him to eibar
Longlife2000
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Barça should have just loan this guy to be Alba long term replacement but they rather sold him....
Hacker65
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Wow his hair!😲 I HOPE THEY HIT SOMEONE'S FACE IN THE MATCH 😂
boifleezy
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last last Valverde never believed on young players 😭😭
Dunkirk
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Valverde would surely remove young Messi if he were the coach by then 😡😁