Manchester City are reportedly ready to meet Brighton’s asking price and launch a £45m bid for full-back Marc Cucurella. The player has four years left on his contract after enjoying a terrific debut Premier League season.
Graham Potter would rather not lose the full-back hence his club's steep price tag. But with Oleksandr Zinchenko tipped to leave the Etihad this summer, Pep Guardiola is looking for cover at left-back.
The Catalan coach is said to have kept tabs on Cucurella ever since he left Barcelona in 2020. READ MORE: Man City have a clear plan to replace Raheem Sterling while saving £30m There had been talks between City and Brighton but there seemed to be no advancements on a deal.
However, Sportitalia now reports that City are ready to up the ante. With Raheem Sterling set to exit and Gabriel Jesus already departing for Arsenal, City have more funds to spend.