For the first time in World Cup history, Real Madrid have no players in the Spain squad following a challenging 2025-26 season.
Per Fabrizio Romano, they’ve gone ahead and rectified that after agreeing a €60 million fee with Chelsea for Cucurella, 27.
Speaking ahead of Spain’s World Cup opener against Cape Verde on Monday (June 15), with Cucurella expected to start, De la Fuente weighed in on the move.
:I know all the players very well, I know their commitment and professionalism,’ the Spain head coach told reporters.
“We’ve already experienced this at the European Championship with other players if you recall.
“We handled it with ease and normalcy so that it didn’t cause any problems or uncomfortable situations.
“No one on the team, I guarantee you, would do anything that could harm the rest of the group. Not at all.”
Pressed for further comment on Cucurella’s future, De la Fuente added: “We celebrate if it’s good news for Cucu.
“And if something else comes up during the tournament with another team-mate and it’s good news for him, then we celebrate that, too.
“What is good for one of my players is good for the team as a whole.”
The Spain boss went on: “If he’s happy and content then I’m happy and content. Anything I see that brings my players happiness makes me as happy as they are.”