Marc Cucurella Only Interested In Manchester City Move Claims Fabrizio Romano

Brighton left-back Marc Cucurella is only interested in signing for Manchester City. 

City have made big moves throughout the transfer window so far, acquiring Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund, Kalvin Phillips from Leeds United, and Julian Alvarez from River Plate. 

A consistent theme amongst these transfers is their youthfulness, which plays perfectly into the continued City transfer strategy. 

One area in their squad which could use this treatment is at left-back, following the recent departure of Oleksandr Zinchenko. 

The 25 year-old completed a £30 million move to Arsenal, ending a six-year stay at the Etihad Stadium. 

In leaving the Premier League Champions, Zinchenko hopes to get more game-time in midfield, the position he occupies for Ukraine. 

During the past season, apart from Zinchenko, the Blues mainly utilised Joao Cancelo at left-back - which Guardiola also did in their pre-season friendly win against Club America on Wednesday. 

Guardiola has openly revealed that the Sky Blues are on the hunt for a new left-back, with Brighton star Marc Cucurella being one of the only players who the club reportedly want to sign.

Brighton have picked up on City’s urgency to sign the Spanish defender and have apparently put a price tag of £50 million on Cucurella.

The Premier League Champions have suggested that they don’t want to pay the full asking price, with their most recent offer of £30 million being rejected by the Seagulls. 

Breaking: Brighton have rejected a £30M bid from #ManCity for Marc Cucurella.

[@polballus/@AndyNaylorBHAFC]

— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) July 21, 2022

Talks remain ongoing between the two sides, and according to Fabrizio Romano, Cucurella opened up to staff members at the South Coast club about his desire to leave and make a move to the Etihad if a “good offer” is made. 

Romano also claims that Cucurella only wants to join Manchester City. 

Marc Cucurella only wants Man City. He told Brighton staff weeks ago his intention to leave the club if Man City came with good offer, and he’s now disappointed because of the high price tag. 🚨🔵 #MCFC

Talks between clubs continue, all parties are in direct contact. pic.twitter.com/IMYVa66xsC

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 21, 2022

During the 2021/22 season, Cucurella played a big part in Graham Potter’s defence, performing so well that he was named Brighton’s Player of the Season.

If City fail to acquire Cucurella, Benfica left back Alex Grimaldo is claimed to have been offered to the Blues, as reported by Mark Douglas. 

#ManCity have been offered Benfica’s Álex Grimaldo as an alternative option to Marc Cucurella.

[via @MsiDouglas]

— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) July 21, 2022

During his previous campaign with the Portuguese side, Grimaldo found the back of the net five times, while also assisting in five goals.

Manchester City begin their Premier League title defence in two weeks away to West Ham United at the London Stadium.