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title: "Man City: Journalist makes promising Cucurella claim"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/man-city-news-brighton-marc-cucurella-update-mcfc/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester City News"
published: "2022-07-20T08:35:45Z"
modified: "2022-07-20T08:35:45Z"
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# Man City: Journalist makes promising Cucurella claim

**Journalist Rudy Galetti has shared a promising update on [Manchester City](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-news/)‘s bid to sign Brighton and Hove Albion star Marc Cucurella this summer.**

### The Lowdown: Top target…

The Spaniard has been on manager Pep Guardiola’s radar for some time throughout this transfer window and links have since intensified amid Oleksandr Zinchenko’s [move](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/12655229/oleksandr-zinchenko-arsenal-agree-32m-deal-with-man-city-for-ukraine-international) to Arsenal advanced.

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City’s left-back is reportedly [on the verge of joining Mikel Arteta’s side](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/12655229/oleksandr-zinchenko-arsenal-agree-32m-deal-with-man-city-for-ukraine-international), following in the footsteps of ex-Blues striker Gabriel Jesus, who signed in north London earlier this month.

Cucurella is seen as Guardiola and co’s [top summer target](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1549104025823596544) as they prepare to defend their 2021/2022[Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) crown with reporter Galetti of Sport Italia TV now sharing what he knows.

### The Latest: Galetti makes promising Cucurella claim…

The journalist, taking to [Twitter,](https://twitter.com/RudyGaletti/status/1548958935230586883) claims that the Seagulls and City are getting ‘closer and closer’ in negotiations with talks progressing ‘quickly and well’.

He explained:

*“#ManchesterCity left-back: #MCFC and #Brighton are getting closer and closer for #Cucurella. Negotiation is progressing quickly and well.”*

### The Verdict: Great news…

News of club chiefs making headway in their bid to sign Cucurella should certainly come as music to the ears of supporters.

As per [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/211/Show/England-Brighton), only goalkeeper Robert Sanchez played more league minutes on the South coast than the 23-year-old mainstay, who finished last campaign as Brighton’s third-best overall performer by average match rating.

Cucurella, as per journalist [Fabrizio Romano,](https://www.sportbible.com/city-xtra/man-city-marc-cucurella-oleksandr-zinchenko-latest-20220719) is also seen by Guardiola and those within City as the ‘absolutely perfect’ signing in terms of playing style.

Sealing a move for the former Getafe star must surely be priority, especially given Zinchenko’s looming Eastlands exit.