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However good Josh Wilson-Esbrand was in pre-season, Joao Cancelo was always going to start for Manchester City against Liverpool in the Community Shield, as the only senior option who can play on the left.Cancelo was mostly reliable, as was to be expected, although Liverpool didn't take long to target the right-footed left-back, who has a tendency to come inside wherever possible.
Brighton have walked away from talks with Manchester City over the potential transfer of Spanish defender Marc Cucurella, following frustration with City's negotiating tactics, according to The Athletic's Andy Naylor. Cucurella, who joined Brighton from Getafe in 2021 for a fee in the region of £15m, is valued at £50m by the Seagulls. Manchester City were made aware of the valuation when they first expressed interest in the player, and Brighton have been clear that there will be no negotiation on their side.
Premier League winners Manchester City face FA Cup winners Liverpool in the Community Shield on Saturday as Pep Guardiola's side look to win their first trophy of the season.
While Brighton and Manchester City remain apart on their valuations of Marc Cucurella, the Spain left-back is doing what he can to speed up a transfer.
Aymeric Laporte will miss the start of Manchester City's Premier League title defence after undergoing knee surgery in the summer.
Aymeric Laporte will miss the start of Manchester City’s Premier League title defence after undergoing knee surgery in the summer.
Brighton defender Marc Cucurella has reportedly handed in a transfer request to try and push through a move to Manchester City. The left-back joined Brighton from Getafe last summer and was voted the club’s player of the season in 2021. Ad/> He has emerged as a target for City following the sale of Oleksandr Zinchenko to Arsenal.
City manager Pep Guardiola revealed on Friday that Laporte needed the operation after struggling with the injury in the closing stages of last season.