Marc Cucurella hands in transfer request in bid to push through Manchester City move - reports

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.

Premier LeagueLaporte ruled out until September after knee surgery2 HOURS AGO According to Sky Sports, Brighton have rejected a £30m bid for Cucurella from City and value the 24-year-old at £50m. The BBC report that Cucurella feels Brighton's asking price is unrealistic. The Barcelona academy graduate signed for Brighton for around £15.5m last summer on a deal until 2026.

Transfer LIVE — All the latest news Expert view on De Jong's situation at Barca Asked about the defender ahead of Saturday’s Community Shield with Liverpool, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said: «He is a Brighton player. I cannot say anything.» Pressed on whether City are looking to sign a left-sided defender, Guardiola added: «If it is possible, yes. If not, we stay with what we have.

We have enough players who can play there, Joao [Cancelo] can play there. Nathan [Ake].» Brighton boss Graham Potter was giving little away when asked about Cucurella this week. «You can talk and respond all you want to media suggestions but until there is something where the clubs and the player agree, there is nothing to say,» Potter told Sky Sports.

«The guys know that it's part of life and the noise around football, certainly at this level. You can control only what you can control. It's part of life and it's as simple as that.