Gavi: Spain squad shocked to hear of Marc Cucurella's Real Madrid move

Barcelona midfielder Gavi says the Spain squad were shocked to find out that defender Marc Cucurella had signed for Real Madrid . Former Barça academy graduate Cucurella joined Madrid from Chelsea in a deal worth an initial €55 million earlier this week . Cucurella, 27, is currently at the World Cup with Spain but had not given anything away to his international teammates. "We only found out in training the day before, well, just after the session," Gavi told RAC1 . "No one knew. He had kept it quiet, the bastard. We didn't expect it." Sources told ESPN that Barça had sounded out a possible move for Cucurella in April but never developed their interest due to having other priorities. Atlético Madrid were also keen on the left-back, but Madrid moved quickly to tie up the signing after appointing José Mourinho as the club's new coach last week. Given Cucurella's Barça past, it will