Guardiola reveals three Cucurella alternatives as Man City low-ball Brighton for full-back

Pep Guardiola has revealed three Manchester City alternatives should they fail in their attempts to sign Marc Cucurella from Brighton.

City have already secured the signings of Erling Haaland and Kalvin Phillips this summer, with Cucurella thought to be the final piece of the puzzle ahead of the new season.

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Reports earlier this week suggested City and Brighton were some way apart in their valuations of the Spaniard and David Ornstein has confirmed City’s first offer is £20million short of the Seagulls’ asking price.

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City are said to have offered around £30million but Brighton, not unreasonably want closer to £50million for their player of the season.

The Seagulls are making contingency plans in case they lose Cucurella, with O Jogo reporting that they will move for Arsenal’s Nuno Tavares.

But the report claims City are ready to walk away if Brighton don’t lower their demands.

And Pep Guardiola’a comments appear to add strength to those claims as he revealed alternatives to Cucurella that he already has at his disposal

On the Cucurella deal, Guardiola said: “We are in negotiations. If it doesn’t happen, we’ve alternatives… Cancelo, Wilson-Esbrand is a young talent, Ake