Manchester City is getting closer to the transfer of Marc Cucurella. This is because Brighton is learned that he is intensively looking for a replacement for the player, who is expected to leave the "Seagulls" very soon.
Brighton is targeting Porto left-back Zaidu, and that means Cucurella has the way open to leave. Anyway, the English club is facing competition from Crystal Palace, which is also looking to make Zaidu its own. The latter has been active in 40 meetings with Porto, during the season we left behind. The Nigerian has also played in Champions League and has also been collected by the Nigerian national team.
Zaidu's current contract with the Portuguese expires in 2025, but it is learned that the "Dragons" are ready to give up his services, for the right financial amount. The player is represented by super-agent Jorge Mendes, who is certainly seeking Zaidu's transfer. If all goes well, this will trigger Manchester City to come up with an official offer for Cucurella, which is thought to be around milionë 30 million.
The "citizens" really need options on the left wing of the defense, as Benjamin Mendy is not available while Joao Cancelo and Oleksandr Zinchenko have never adapted 100% to this role, and this has been clearly seen this season. For this reason, Guardiola is looking for a player who fits in more naturally with the left wing of the defense. Cucurella is a pretty good alternative. Another is Nathan Ake, but the latter is a more universal player, who likes to change positions.
Meanwhile, Cucurella's ability to build stock in attack is another factor that makes him the perfect player for Pep Guardiola's team.
