Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is now 'ready to pursue' an agreement as he eyes a 'sensational' new transfer target, according to reports.

The Lowdown: Guardiola set for overhaul?

Erling Haaland's summer signing from Borussia Dortmund ahead of City's next Premier League campaign appears to be the tip of the iceberg going by recent claims.

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Guardiola is believed to be on the hunt for more new additions as the English champions ahead of the 2022/2023 season, including an heir to the departing Fernandinho and a possible new left-back.

Despite being in the midst of a fierce title battle with rivals Liverpool, with a crucial last remaining matchday set to determine the victor, Eastlands officials have allegedly started their transfer work behind-the-scenes.

The Daily Mail and journalist Dominic King, sharing some news, now have an interesting City development as they eye a new target in Brighton defender Marc Cucurella.

The Latest: King makes Cucurella claim...

As per The Mail reporter, taking to Twitter, the Sky Blues and Guardiola are 'ready to pursue a £30m deal' for the Seagulls star as they seek to solve their left-back issue.

Despite the phenomenal form of Joao Cancelo, who can operate on that flank, his natural position is on the right and City's boss allegedly wants a natural left-footer on that side for 'balance' - as written in the report.

The Verdict: Priority?

As well as Cancelo, Guardiola has a brilliant makeshift option in Oleksandr Zinchenko at his disposal who has proven reliable and an underrated member of the team over these last few campaigns.

His regrettable most recent display away to West Ham aside, the Ukraine international is often a more-than capable deputy when called upon and we believe signing a left-back is more of a problem for the future.

That being said, Cucurella may well be one to monitor over the next couple of seasons.

The Spaniard, still just 23-years-old, has impressed in England since joining Brighton from Getafe last summer and no full-back has won possession more times over 21/22.

Called a 'sensational player' by members of the media (Josh Bunting, Islington Gazette), pundit Paddy Kenny was also in awe of how Cucurella 'tore' City's arch rivals Man United 'apart' in a 4-0 victory recently (Football Insider).

The defender notched a goal in that game against the Red Devils and proved menacing, and if he were to do the same against them in a Sky Blue jersey, there is little doubting Cucurella would soon become a fan favourite.

In other news: £100,000-per-week 'phenomenon' could be Man City's next star signing after Haaland, he's 'tempted' to join...find out more here.