Mauricio Pochettino has suggested that Marc Cucurella could leave Chelsea this summer. The 24-year-old defender has been heavily linked with an exit from Stamford Bridge following the return of Ian Maatsen, who enjoyed a very successful loan spell at Burnley.
The Cobham graduate, who sees his contract at Stamford Bridge expire in 2024, featured 39 times for Vincent Kompany's side in the Championship last season, directly contributing towards ten goals from left-back. He played a major role in helping Burnley secure promotion back into the Premier League, with his efforts reportedly courting the interest of Pochettino.
According to CaughtOffside, the former Tottenham boss has personally blocked Maatsen from leaving the club this summer. The report states that Pochettino is keen to assess the Netherlands Under-21 international in pre-season, blocking an approach from Burnley to re-sign the youngster.
