Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona are in a delicate situation regarding the left-back position, as both clubs seek to improve the level in that area. In Atletico Madrid, Matteo Ruggeri is the starting left-back, but the team is looking to sign a better player to give Diego Pablo Simeone's squad more guarantees. On the other hand, FC Barcelona has many doubts about the left-back position due to Alejandro Balde's poor performance in recent seasons and Gerard Martín's reassignment to the central position. The direction led by Deco sees Cucurella or Grimaldo as a good option to improve the level of a position that has been one of the weakest in the squad that has had Hans as coach. Marc Cucurella and Alejandro Grimaldo have become two of the main players in the summer transfer market after the two players have shown their willingness to leave Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen respectively in the coming days. Requests that have not gone unnoticed for Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona, who want to sign one of the two. Marc Cucurella is undoubtedly the most expensive, as Chelsea will not sell him for less than 50 million euros, considering the Catalan as one of the best in the world in the left-back position. Both FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are closely following Cucurella's situation, who will make a decision about his future after the 2026 World Cup, which he will play with Spain. Marc Cucurella has shown his desire to return to Spain if he changes teams during this same summer. On the other hand, Alejandro Grimaldo emerges as a more affordable option for Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona, who are not losing track of the left-back. According to Matteo Moretto, Bayer Leverkusen is open to letting the Spanish player go for around 8 or 10 million euros. A sum that the two LaLiga teams can afford without problems. Like Marc Cucurella, Grimaldo has also expressed his preference to return to Spain if he leaves the Bundesliga.