BBC pundit says Chelsea could possibly be pressured to promote £200k-p/w participant

Marc Cucurella and Nicolas Jackson celebrating. (Picture by Julian Finney/Getty Photographs)

Troy Deeney has hailed the performances of Marc Cucurella, who has been so good that he could power Chelsea to promote Ben Chilwell. 

Cucurella joined the Blues from Brighton in 2022 however endured a blended first season at Stamford Bridge.

Since then, nonetheless, he’s thrived and contemporary from profitable Euro 2024 with Spain over the summer time, the 26-year-old has been considered one of Chelsea’s finest gamers this season.

Cucurella is second amongst Chelsea gamers for passes accomplished within the Premier League this season (359), whereas he’s averaged 3.69 ultimate third passes, 2.62 clearances and 4.23 recoveries per 90 minutes.

Marc Cucurella ‘performing above expectation’

Marc Cucurella in motion for Chelsea. (Picture by Justin Setterfield/Getty Photographs)

Though he acquired himself despatched off on the finish, Cucurella put in one other spectacular efficiency as Chelsea beat Brentford 2-1 on the weekend.

The Spaniard scored the opening aim simply earlier than half-time, whereas happening to create one likelihood and play 5 passes into the ultimate third. Cucurella additionally acquired by way of his defensive duties, making two tackles, two clearances, one interception and 5 recoveries.

Cururella caught Deeney’s eye, who picked the Chelsea man for his BBC Staff of the Week.

“I can’t deny he’s been enjoying rather well for Chelsea this 12 months. He stupidly acquired despatched off on the finish of the sport besides, he’s performing above expectation,” mentioned Deeney.

“When Chelsea first signed him I wasn’t so certain. However he’s since been a extremely constant performer, to the purpose the place Chelsea will in all probability find yourself promoting Ben Chilwell. That simply reveals how good the lad has been doing.

“And he had an important end as effectively.”

A mix of Cucurella’s type and accidents imply Chilwell has did not make a single Premier League matchday squad beneath Enzo Maresca to this point.

The England worldwide’s solely look this season got here in a 5-0 win over Barrow within the EFL Cup.

As such, Chilwell — who’s Chelsea’s second-highest paid participant at £200k per week in keeping with Capology — is linked with a January transfer away from Stamford Bridge, with Juventus not too long ago talked about as a possible suitor.