`We don’t want to see Cucurella anymore,` Leboeuf commented on ESPN on February 8 when talking about the 0-0 draw with Fulham in round 22 of the Premier League.

Cucurella in Chelsea colors this season.

In the summer of 2022, Cucurella is the top target and has even reached an agreement with Man City.

`It’s crazy that Chelsea signed Cucurella for 70 million or 80 million USD, but everyone can see that Cucurella does not belong at this level,` Leboeuf continued.

Since the beginning of the season, Cucurella played 24 matches in all competitions, including 19 in the Premier League, four in the Champions League, one in the Federation Cup, but did not leave much of an impression.

Cucurella’s poor support for the attack affects Chelsea’s playing style.

Chilwell (No. 21) is expected to return to help Chelsea attack better on the left wing.

Leboeuf commented that Chelsea’s performance will only improve when Reece James and Ben Chilwell return.

In fact, Leboeuf criticized Chelsea for recruiting Cucurella right after the deal was completed.

Cucurella grew up at La Masia training center and was promoted to Barca’s first team in 2017. But he could not compete for a position, playing for Eibar and Getafa on loan, before being bought permanently by Getafe in 2020.

Cucurella is among 16 players recruited by Chelsea over the last two transfer periods, for the 2022-2023 season, for a total cost of 668 million USD.