Reports indicated that Atletico Madrid was among the teams interested in having 27-year-old Spanish defender Marc Cucurella return to Spain. The player has signed a contract extension with Chelsea. Fabrizio Romano confirmed on YouTube that Cucurella agreed to a secret, improved deal in August. The player also stated in August that a new contract was done. Chelsea has not yet formally announced the extension, and its length has not been revealed. Cucurella has 22 caps and one goal for his country. He has made 12 appearances and provided two assists in the Premier League this season. His market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €45.00m. Al Nassr has also been linked with a move for him.