Man City turn to Marc Cucurella after Arsenal agree terms for Oleksandr Zinchenko transfer – Paper Round

Zinchenko out, Cucurella in at City Arsenal are on the verge of signing Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City, according to widespread reports including the Evening Standard. The Gunners are set to pay £30m up front with a potential £2m in add-ons, while according to the Mail, City will turn their attentions to bringing Brighton’s Marc Cucurella to the Etihad for around £50m once Zinchenko is off their books.

Ad/> /> TransfersWhat if Man Utd don't actually need De Jong? — The Warm-Up21 HOURS AGO Paper Round’s view: City’s strengthening of the clubs below them continues, but so do their own squad enhancements. A team willing to sell Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling and now Zinchenko evidently do not fear the clubs they are selling to, but this approach could be to Arsenal’s gain – a club intent on returning to the Champions League and making to smart moves in their bid to do so.

** Brentford want £40m for Toney Brentford do not want to sell Ivan Toney amid interest from Leeds, Newcastle, West Ham and Manchester United for the striker – the i reports. After 12 goals in his first full season in the Premier League, Toney is wanted by a host of clubs, but with three years left on his contract, Brentford would only consider bids around £40m before they consider selling the forward.

/> Paper Round’s view: That should be that, you’d suspect, unless Newcastle get so desperate in their striker search they deem £40m for Toney a worthwhile investment. Leeds have had an influx of cash, of course, but despite selling Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha, this doesn’t feel like a suitable way to spend some of that money.