‘Yes please’, ‘huge if true’, ‘Would be a class signing’ – Many fans react as Man City set to make eight-figure bid to Sign £30m Left-Back

Manchester City fans have been reacting to a post on Twitter which relays a report that claims the club have identified Brighton’s Marc Cucurella as a potential transfer target this summer.

The Spaniard has enjoyed a superb first campaign in English football, making 36 appearances in all competitions for Albion and picking up the player of the season and players’ player of the season at the club’s awards dinner this week.

The 23-year-old has caught the eye with a number of impressive performances, which has led to speculation linking him Man City in the upcoming transfer window. Pep Guardiola’s side are on the lookout for a new left-sided full-back, with Benjamin Mendy’s career at the club all but over.

Pep Guardiola has been using Joao Cancelo as his preferred option in the position, and the Portuguese international has excelled as well. However, he is naturally a right-back, while backup option Oleksandr Zinchenko’s future has been called into action due to his reduced minutes.

Nathan Ake is another player who is capable of slotting in at left-back. But the Dutchman would not provide the same level of tactical flexibility and attacking intent that someone like Cancelo does.

According to Daily Mail, Manchester City have targeted Brighton left-back, Marc Cucurella to fill their problem in the position and will make a £30M move this summer.

The report states that Pep Guardiola wants a more orthodox left back to provide balance and Marc Cucurella’s age and versatility has convinced the Man City manager to move for him.

The report was shared on Twitter by City Xtra and it attracted plenty of attention from the club’s supporters.

“Yes please.”
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“Get it done Txiki.”
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“Would be the perfect LB signing. Very technically sound and pacey. Great cover for cancelo and possible future starter.”
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“He’s unreal. Would be a class signing.”
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“not a bad player at all, a player Pep will know well as he’s ex Barcelona..”
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“Perfect signing he’ll be a beast under Pep..”
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“Yess he’s the perfect left-back and that fee is very reasonable.”
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“Wow we’re actually looking at a decent Lb for once.”
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“Would be huge if true.”
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Sign him up! He’s better than Theo Hernandez defensively pic.twitter.com/4Pnhm9oCid

— KDB (@DeBruyneZone) May 17, 2022