# Real Madrid Confirm Fourth Summer Signing
Real Madrid have officially announced Marc Cucurella as their fourth signing of this summer. The player will join José Mourinho's Real Madrid after being identified as one of the manager's priority targets for the summer.
Marc Cucurella is a promising addition to the Real Madrid defense along with Ibrahima Konaté and Denzel Dumfries.
Atlético Agreement Was Nearly Complete
Matteo Moretto has revealed more details about the Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid deal in a recent podcast with Marca. He revealed that Marc Cucurella had an agreement in principle with Atlético Madrid to join with Los Colchoneros in the summer.
The deal was in a very advanced stage, with documents exchanged between the player and Atlético Madrid, leaving only the final contract signing pending. Then Real Madrid entered the race and accelerated their interest rapidly with a promising project under José Mourinho.
Real Madrid Moved Fast to Seal Deal
The deal was turned on its head when the player decided to join Real Madrid, attracted by the club's sporting project and stature. Cucurella was a priority signing for Jose Mourinho as the current left back, including Alvaro Carreras, Ferland Mendy, and Fran Garcia.
Barcelona had Cucurella's name on their list, but he was not a priority for the team because Barcelona was planning to go for a left back only if Alejandro Balde left in the summer. So Barcelona was not active in the Marc Cucurella pursuit in the last weeks.
Defensive Reinforcements Continue
Real Madrid initiated the contact and was able to reach an agreement with Cucurella after they bettered Atlético Madrid's proposal in the span of just 24 hours. The deal highlights Real Madrid's ability to move decisively in the transfer market when a priority target becomes available.
Matteo Moretto added that Real Madrid is actively exploring the market to add a new center back to reinforce the team along with Ibrahima Konaté.