CHELSEA have reportedly reached a total agreement with Brighton to sign versatile star Marc Cucurella for £52.5million.
The Blues have acted fast to snare the Seagulls star to Stamford Bridge after Manchester City deemed the Spaniard as too expensive.
Brighton left-back Marc Cururella is set to join Chelsea on a £52.5million deal[/caption]
This led the West London outfit to press ahead with a move for the 24-year-old, who can play as a left-back, left wing-back and left centre-back.
And according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the ex-Getafe ace is now set to undergo a medical before penning a six-year deal.
Chelsea‘s agreement with Brighton will also see talented defender Levi Colwill swap the capital for the south coast.
He tweeted: “Marc Cucurella will be in London on Thursday morning together with his agents.
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“Chelsea have already booked medical tests then contract until June 2028 will be signed.
“Fee will be £52.5m for Cucurella and then Brighton will buy Levi Colwill in a separated deal.”
The Italian reporter then declared that the Blues have inserted a buy-back option in the ex-Huddersfield loanee’s deal to the Amex Stadium.
Cucurella had handed in a transfer request to force through a move to the Citizens, but they were unwilling to pay more than £30m.
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Pep Guardiola is now looking to bring Anderlecht ace Sergio Gomez to the Etihad as an alternative to Cucurella.
The 21-year-old joined the Belgian side from Borussia Dortmund a year ago and made 39 appearances last season, scoring six goals.
More to follow…