The timing of Noni Madueke's £52million move to Chelsea's London rivals Arsenal was 'strange', according to Marc Cucurella.
The Spaniard was baffled by his ex-team-mate deciding to jump ship while his side were on the cusp of silverware at the Club World Cup.
Enzo Maresca's men went on to triumph at the tournament in the US, battering a much-fancied PSG side in the final.
Madueke, 23, could have had his hands on a winner's medal but opted to leave camp to finalise his transfer to the Gunners rather than delay it.