José Mourinho was clear about his top priority when he began shaping the new Real Madrid. According to several media reports, Marc Cucurella was the signing the Portuguese coach wanted most to strengthen his squad, even ahead of major targets such as Yan Diomandé and Bernardo Silva.

Mourinho considered reinforcing the left-back position essential and viewed Cucurella as a player who perfectly matched his vision. The Spanish international’s intensity, experience, defensive ability and stamina particularly appealed to the manager, who saw him as the ideal profile to add competitiveness and character to the team.

As a result, Cucurella’s name reportedly featured prominently on the list of players Mourinho requested from the club from the beginning.

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