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After securing the services of Erling Haaland at the very start of the transfer window, Manchester City hit hard, but then knew they were going to have to sell. With that in mind, Raheem Sterling joined Chelsea and Oleksandr Zinchenko flew to Arsenal. And if the offensive sector of the Citizens is always well supplied, the defense is anything but redundant, and Pep Guardiola is well aware of this. Even before the transfer of the Ukrainian to London was formalized, the Spanish technician already had in mind a name to replace the side, in the person of Marc Cucurella, the former Barça he had known in the youth categories.
A first offer refused
Problem, the Spaniard is coming out of a very good season with Brighton, and its leaders do not intend to give the defending champions a gift. Indeed, as reported The Athletic, the Mancunians would have sent a first offer of 35 million euros! Problem, his team claims no less than 58 million euros for the former Getafe. A significant gap which might be reduced if Manchester City increases its price, the English team being aware of the possible good operation to be carried out for the player bought only 18 million euros last year. It now remains to be seen how high Brighton will be convinced.
to summarize
Manchester City would like to sign Marc Cucurella to strengthen their defense and replace Oleksandr Zinchenko transferred to Arsenal this summer. The Citizens have offered 35 million euros but his club would like no less than 58.
