Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Marc Cucurella after telling Brighton they are willing to pay £50m for the left-back. Manchester City’s reluctance to meet Brighton’s asking price for Cucurella, who handed in a transfer request last week, has given Chelsea hope. Thomas Tuchel is a big fan of the Spaniard and Chelsea scouted the 24-year-old extensively while he was at Getafe.
Cucurella, who joined Brighton last summer, is keen to develop his game and challenge for the highest honours. Chelsea have sounded him out and there is hope the transfer will be agreed. Brighton could ask for the 19-year-old Chelsea centre-back Levi Colwill to be included in a deal.
