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Bobby Vincent

Chelsea's ideal Marcos Alonso replacement set to choose Manchester City transfer instead

Marc Cucurella has his heart set on a move to Manchester City this summer despite Chelsea being interested in the Brighton & Hove Albion full-back. The Spaniard impressed during his debut season in the Premier League and has attracted the likes of Man City and the Blues this summer.

Cucurella featured 34 times in the Premier League for the Seagulls, for whom he mostly played as a left-back. Despite spending one season down on the south coast after signing from Getafe last summer, his time at the Amex Stadium looks to be up.

According to The Athletic, City view Cucurella as a 'top-priority signing', with Pep Guardiola a big admirer of the Brighton star. The recently-crowned Premier League champions are now set to 'start formal contacts' with Brighton in the next few days to discuss a deal for the 23-year-old.

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