Chelsea have raced ahead of Manchester City to now stand in a great position to sign long-term defensive target Marc Cucurella.
The 24-year-old had been in advanced talks with the Premier League champions this summer and a deal was expected to be agreed with Brighton, however Pep Guardiola's side backed out of the transfer unwilling to meet the £50m price tag.
With Chelsea being long-term admirers of the Spaniard, holding interest in him from his time at Getafe, once talks with Manchester City broke down Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali were alert to the situation and have acted swiftly to put the club in a great position to secure Thomas Tuchel's fourth summer signing.
