Marc Cucurella Deal Expected To Speed Up After Oleksandr Zinchenko To Arsenal Is Complete
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Arsenal given transfer boost as Man City already planning for Oleksandr Zinchenko exit
Meanwhile, Arsenal are in the market for a left-back to provide cover and competition for Kieran Tierney. The Scotland international has been hampered by injury problems throughout his time at the Emirates. Nuno Tavares was brought in to provide backup to Tierney but had a difficult first season at the club and could head out on loan this summer. Arteta knows Zinchenko well from his time as assistant to Pep Guardiola at City. The Spaniard is attracted by Zinchenko's ability to play at left-back but also in midfield if required. Arsenal have made four signings so far this summer, with Gabriel Jesus their most expensive acquisition at £45million. Lyon midfielder Lucas Paqueta is linked with a move to north London. Arsenal were also interested in signing Leeds star Raphinha, though he has now agreed to join Barcelona.
What people have said about Man City transfer target Marc Cucurella
Manchester City may have already signed Erling Haaland, Kalvin Phillips and Stefan Ortega Moreno this summer - plus January signing Julian Alvarez will arrive at the Etihad Stadium - but that doesn't necessarily mean that their summer spending is over. With Raheem Sterling's departure to Chelsea imminent and Nathan Ake also a target for the London club, City will have space to make at least another acquisition this window. The most likely candidate to fulfil that brief is Brighton's Spanish left-back Marc Cucurella. Joao Cancelo and Oleksandr Zinchenko were City's main left-backs last season and impressed, but Pep Guardiola is keen to bring in a specialist in the position. READ MORE: Julian Alvarez outlines ambitious Sergio Aguero goal in first official words as Man City player Brighton signed Cucurella from Getafe for £15m last August, and with the 23-year-old still having four years left on his deal, it could take a bid of at least £45m to force the Seagulls into a sale. A graduate of Barcelona's famous la Masia academy and Brighton's player of the season for 2021/22, it is perhaps not surprising that Guardiola sees Cucurella as City's long-term left-back. He is certainly highly-rated - here's what a few people who know Cucurella well have said about him. Tony Bloom, Brighton chairman "All I can say about Marc is he is a tremendous player, a tremendous person. "He's brilliant for the dressing room, the players love him. Graham [Potter] and the coaches love him. I love him, the fans love him. "He was unbelievably good last season, his first season in the Premier League. We're hoping for more to come, and we haven't had a bid for him." Graham Potter, Brighton manager "He’s been really important for us, a really infectious personality, so the lads all love him. A great character and bubbly personality around the club and then on the pitch he just brings energy and quality.
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