Manchester City Duo Keen On Chelsea Switch With Marc Cucurella Swoop On Hold

Manchester City are edging closer towards losing two of their first-team players to Chelsea this summer, following the latest update on the situation.

Stamford Bridge officials have been hot on the trail of a number of Pep Guardiola's squad this summer, following their recent takeover fronted by co-owner Todd Boehly.

Raheem Sterling has been the London club's primary transfer target in attack, as Thomas Tuchel looks for reinforcements after a relatively lacklustre goalscoring showing from Chelsea last season.

The England international has one year remaining on his current Manchester City contract, and holds concerns over game time in the near future - hence the hesitation over signing any new deal.

Other targets for Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium include central defender Nathan Ake, and versatile full-back Oleksandr Zinchenko.

The former is currently fourth choice centre-back under Pep Guardiola, while Zinchenko looks subject to being replaced by Brighton & Hove Albion's Marc Cucurella in the coming days and weeks.

In a new development and update on Chelsea's pursuit of Manchester City players, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has offered insight into the situations concerning Sterling and Ake.

According to Fabrizio Romano, conversations between Chelsea and Manchester City for both Raheem Sterling and Nathan Aké are 'progressing well'.

It is further stated that both players are 'keen' on a move to Stamford Bridge this summer.

An earlier report from Football London had claimed that Chelsea and Manchester City had already agreed on a fee for Sterling of an initial £45 million, plus a further £10 million in add-ons.

As for Nathan Ake, Manchester City are expected to hold out for a fee in the region of £50 million and make sure they have a replacement in mind before sanctioning an exit.

As for Cucurella and how the aforementioned potential deals affects his future, Romano reports that Manchester City are currently waiting to sell at least one more player in order to submit their opening bid for the left-back.

In the way of exits from the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City have predominantly looked at shifting on rising youth talents this summer.

Closer to home, Romeo Lavia is closing in on a £10 million switch to Southampton, while Gavin Bazunu has made the exact same move in a deal that could total £15 million.

Young prospect midfielder Darko Gyabi is also closing in on a £5 million switch to Leeds United.

Further afield, and Samuel Edozie looks set to complete a move to Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen, in a deal that could hit £10 million.

Manchester City's transfer window is heading towards it's conclusion in regards to incomings.

Kalvin Phillips completed medical testing at his new club on Friday afternoon, while it is widely expected that their only remaining target in the window is Brighton's Cucurella.