Chelsea ready to hijack Man City’s deal to sign £50m Spanish star – report
According to Daily Mail reporter Craig Hope, Chelsea is “considering” making a “late lunge” for Brighton left-back Marc Cucurella.
Negotiations between Manchester City and the Spanish international have stopped as a result of the Seagulls’ £50 million asking price for the defender.
The Premier League winners’ lowball bid of about £35 million for Cucurella has been judged unacceptable, giving Chelsea the chance to sabotage talks.
The fact that the player is rumored to have his heart set on a move to City and is eager to work with Pep Guardiola is one potential roadblock. However, the chance to play in the Champions League will be quite alluring.
Undoubtedly, Chelsea needs a new left wingback. Because Cucurella has expertise playing the position and Marcos Alonso wants to move back to Spain, he would be a great opponent for Ben Chilwell.