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title: "Brighton & Hove Albion: Monchu remains a transfer target for Seagulls amid Juventus interest"
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author: "Liam Togher"
section: "Brighton & Hove Albion"
published: "2020-08-10T18:10:48Z"
modified: "2020-08-10T18:10:48Z"
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# Brighton & Hove Albion: Monchu remains a transfer target for Seagulls amid Juventus interest

**Brighton continue to show an interest in signing Barcelona prospect Monchu, although they face some stern competition in the race for his signature.**

The Sunday Mirror reported \[via [Sussex Live](https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/brighton-west-ham-new-xavi-4409541)\] that the Seagulls are joined by West Ham and Juventus in their pursuit of the 20-year-old, with the La Liga trio of Real Sociedad, Valencia and Real Betis also though to be interested.

According to [Sussex Live](https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/brighton-west-ham-new-xavi-4409541), the Serie A champions have already had a bid of £18m plus add-ons rejected by the Camp Nou club, who would be open to a loan move for him on the basis that the club taking him would pay his wages in full and agree to having an option to buy him for £36m when the loan deal expires.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

Monchu, who according to The Sunday Mirror \[via [Sussex Live](https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/brighton-west-ham-new-xavi-4409541)\] has drawn comparisons with ex-Barcelona legend Xavi for his playing style, made his [competitive debut](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/monchu/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/282727/verein/131) for the Catalan club with a late substitute appearance in their Champions League win over Napoli on Saturday night. He had also been on the bench for [several of their post-lockdown La Liga matches](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/monchu/leistungsdaten/spieler/282727).

He scored [10 goals in 29 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/monchu/leistungsdaten/spieler/282727) for Barcelona’s B team as they narrowly missed out on promotion to the second tier of the Spanish football pyramid, [losing in the play-off final to Sabadell](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/promocion-de-ascenso-a-laliga2/startseite/wettbewerb/ES2P/saison_id/2019).

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It is an indication of how highly he is rated at Camp Nou that the club want to tie him down to a new four-year contract, although his lack of first team opportunities has reportedly prompted him to seek a move elsewhere. \[via [Sussex Live](https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/brighton-west-ham-new-xavi-4409541)\]

A [central midfielder](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/monchu/leistungsdaten/spieler/282727) with an eye for goal, as well as being capable of [playing in a defensive midfield role](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/monchu/leistungsdaten/spieler/282727), Monchu could give Brighton a greater scoring threat from the middle of the park if he were to end up at the Amex Stadium – the Seagulls’ central midfield quartet of Aaron Mooy, Davy Propper, [Yves Bissouma](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/brighton-news/brighton-graham-potter-yves-bissouma-comments-goals-improvement/) and Dale Stephens managed a paltry [four goals between them](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/brighton-amp-hove-albion/leistungsdaten/verein/1237) last season.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

Given his goal-scoring abilities and Barcelona’s desire to keep him at the club, Monchu certainly seems like he would be quite a coup for Brighton if they can land him.

However, with the La Liga side insisting on some stringent loan clauses, including that £36m option to buy, the Seagulls’ chances of signing him could be fanciful, particularly with Premier League clubs [set to be hamstrung financially](https://www.accountancydaily.co/covid-19-kicks-ps1bn-hole-football-league-finances) by the consequences of the global pandemic.

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Also, with [perennial Serie A champions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/juventus-fc/erfolge/verein/506) Juventus lurking, the youngster could be tempted to the highly successful Turin outfit rather than taking the challenge of [chasing Premier League survival at Brighton](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/brighton-amp-hove-albion/platzierungen/verein/1237).

***Brighton fans, how excited would you be if the Seagulls sign Monchu? Join in the discussion by commenting below!***