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CHELSEA is set to sign Brighton wing-back Marc Cucurella.
Chelsea is on the verge of signing defender Marc Cucurella from Brighton in a deal worth £52.5million, despite Brighton denying an agreement. The Blues jumped in ahead of Manchester City in the race to sign the Spaniard, with young defender Levi Colwill likely to move in the opposite direction.
Cucurella has been in-demand all summer following an impressive debut Premier League campaign. Man City were the early frontrunners, with Pep Guardiola keen to sign a new left-back.
But the Premier League champions pulled out of a move over Brighton’s staunch £50m demand. The city had a £40m bid rejected by the Seagulls and that was as high as they were willing to go.
Cucurella handed in a formal transfer request last week and was granted time off to clear his thoughts. The 24-year-old missed Brighton’s pre-season friendly with Espanyol.
City’s hesitance over a deal allowed Chelsea to move ahead and Express Sport understands a £52.5m fee has been agreed. Chelsea is also expected to allow young defender Levi Colwill to join Brighton. Discussions between the clubs over the past few weeks have also involved the 19-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Huddersfield.
