Now with the Spain squad, the former Barcelona and Getafe wing-back was asked about Chelsea's mega spending this summer.
He told AS, "I think the distribution of money in England is more equitable. For example, the teams that get promoted receive a lot of money and, in the end, this allows all the teams to sign great players, levelling the league. That's why every game in the Premier League is a battle.
"Sunderland, newly promoted, invested €200 million in players, and Crystal Palace signed two of La Liga's best, Yeremy and Uche. It's a problem they should solve, because La Liga is losing ground to the Premier League and this pushes players to play in England.
"Barcelona and Real Madrid can compete with Premier League clubs. They're both very strong. When I arrived in England, at my first team, Brighton, I was surprised that English players wanted to play for Real Madrid or Barcelona, not Arsenal or Chelsea. That's when I understood the appeal of Real Madrid and Barcelona."
Cucurella added, "When I was at Getafe, many asked me how I would go to Brighton, who they considered a small team. In the end, they came, took a gamble on me, paid me to bring me with them, offered me a project, and from there I jumped to Chelsea thanks to their strong domestic transfer market, the same one that brought Isak from Newcastle to Liverpool for over €150 million. In the Premier League, you enter a cycle that gives you prestige as a professional."