Real Madrid new signing Cucurella: “I would rather go bald than get a Barça tattoo”

Real Madrid new signing Cucurella: “I would rather go bald than get a Barça tattoo” Former La Masia graduate Marc Cucurella caused quite a stir when he chose to leave Chelsea and sign for Real Madrid this summer . Now, the Spanish left-back has already given Barcelona fans one of the more uncomfortable soundbites of his new Real Madrid chapter. The 27-year-old full-back was asked on El Chiringuito whether he would rather wake up completely bald or with a Barcelona badge tattooed on his chest. After smiling, Cucurella answered: “I would rather go bald than get a Barça tattoo.” It is exactly the kind of line that will upset Culers around the world, especially because Cucurella came through Barcelona’s academy before building his senior career elsewhere. Real Madrid chapter begins Cucurella also spoke about his excitement at joining Madrid and working under Jose Mourinho, who played an important role in convincing him to accept the move. Cucurella will play for Real Madrid. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images) He said: “We have stayed in contact. He congratulated me for the first win and sent me a few short messages and things like that. “Staying in contact is always positive and I am looking forward to meeting him personally. And I am looking forward to starting work with him.” It does look like the Jose Mourinho factor played a massive role in convincing a former Barça player to sign for Los Blancos . Barça ties now become rivalry Cucurella said his Barcelona teammates with Spain joked with him after the transfer: “They made the typical jokes that now we would be enemies, but nothing, they were very happy for me.” Looking forward to the Clasico rivalry. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images) That is probably the healthiest way to treat it inside the Spain dressing room. Club rivalry cannot filter into the national stage. Still, on the pitch, Cucurella could now become a direct opponent for Lamine Yamal in Clasicos . He played down the drama, saying: “Football is a game and for me, what stays on the pitch stays there.” Barcelona fans may not love the badge joke, but they should not overreact either. Cucurella made his choice, Madrid are now his club, and he will speak like a Madrid player. For Barça, the answer must come where it always matters most: on the pitch, with Lamine running at him.