[Albion] Marc Cucurella *Signed For Chelsea 05/08/2022*

[chaileyjem]

Twitter now has loads of “journalists” saying we’ve put a £50m price tag on him. What nonsense, absolutely no chance has Tony named a specific price, we know from the BW deal that’s not how he does it. But at least the guess of the fee is becoming more realistic, earlier in the week some articles were still saying we’d let him go for £25-35m

The £50m quote comes from Alex Crook, TalkSport's football correspondent.

"Brighton have slapped a £50m pricetag on Manchester City target Marc Cucurella.City have identified Cucurella, 23, as a possible solution to their problematic left-back area.
The Seagulls’ valuation of the former Barcelona youngster may seem excessive, but owner Tony Bloom is a notoriously ruthless negotiator.
Former professional poker player Bloom believes Cucurella is worth just as much as England defender Ben White, who Brighton sold to Arsenal for £50m only last summer.
Chelsea are also keeping tabs on Cucurella but are unlikely to pay big money with Ben Chilwell edging back to full fitness."
https://talksport.com/football/1126...hamberlain-man-city-newcastle-dean-henderson/

 

[Steve_PPP]

That said, he has only a year left on his contract.

Cucurella's contract runs until June 2026....

 

[dadams2k11]

I'm gonna stick my neck out and say he will still a Brighton player at the end of both transfer windows.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Cucurella's contract runs until June 2026....

With apologies, I'm mixing him up with our other imminent departure.

 

[The Fits]

Whatever people are saying on here, I think someone either in the Cucu camp or at Man City has confirmed genuine interest. It reminds me very much of the Ben White transfer. Everyone was initially rubbishing it but it was being reported everywhere. Even the Guardian had it as their ‘most likely’ Man City transfer. The Athletic has reported it. Crook is a bit of a gobshite chancer but this is exactly what he was doing with White. As far as I know he hasn’t about Biss or Trossard or anyone else. No smoke without fire and, sadly, if City want him he is off.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Whatever people are saying on here, I think someone either in the Cucu camp or at Man City has confirmed genuine interest. It reminds me very much of the Ben White transfer. Everyone was initially rubbishing it but it was being reported everywhere. Even the Guardian had it as their ‘most likely’ Man City transfer. The Athletic has reported it. Crook is a bit of a gobshite chancer but this is exactly what he was doing with White. As far as I know he hasn’t about Biss or Trossard or anyone else. No smoke without fire and, sadly, if City want him he is off.

That same Guardian article had our "Most likely" transfer as Joe Rodon - which I suppose is possible, but "Most likely" ?

It didn't join up its thinking. If we sell Cucurella, surely our "Most likely" transfer is a left ( wing ) back ?

In fact the writer seemed to have done no research.
A cursory glance on the Internet would have highlighted Enciso as very likely. A slightly more in depth look would have revealed van Hecke is likely to join our senior squad, not a bought in centre back ( unless Duffy and Clarke also go ).

I shook my head when I read it.

 

[dazzer6666]

The £50m quote comes from Alex Crook, TalkSport's football correspondent.

"Brighton have slapped a £50m pricetag on Manchester City target Marc Cucurella.City have identified Cucurella, 23, as a possible solution to their problematic left-back area.
The Seagulls’ valuation of the former Barcelona youngster may seem excessive, but owner Tony Bloom is a notoriously ruthless negotiator.
Former professional poker player Bloom believes Cucurella is worth just as much as England defender Ben White, who Brighton sold to Arsenal for £50m only last summer.
Chelsea are also keeping tabs on Cucurella but are unlikely to pay big money with Ben Chilwell edging back to full fitness."
https://talksport.com/football/1126...hamberlain-man-city-newcastle-dean-henderson/

I like 'notoriously ruthless negotiator' [emoji16]

 

[junior]

I live and work in Manchester and all my city supporting mates are certain he's joining them.

 

[Milano]

I’d be proper gutted if this one happened, there’s ‘stepping stone’ and there’s ‘taking the piss’ and I think this is more into the latter.
Those pricks don’t even need him, I fecking hate City.

 

[Taybha]

I live and work in Manchester and all my city supporting mates are certain he's joining them.

All your mates

 

[brighton_tom]

I’d be proper gutted if this one happened, there’s ‘stepping stone’ and there’s ‘taking the piss’ and I think this is more into the latter.
Those pricks don’t even need him, I fecking hate City.

This is why i feel like we should just be outright saying to City and Marc 'sorry but he's not for sale this summer, we've only just signed him! Try again next year' or something to that affect. I dont see him as a player that would down tools next season if told that. You dont want to stand in a players way to progress but also when you sign a 5 year contract it would feel unjust for them to get angry at then not being sold after only 1 year of it.

 

[chaileyjem]

I wonder how certain City fans were that Harry Kane was joining them last summer.

 

[Machiavelli]

That same Guardian article had our "Most likely" transfer as Joe Rodon - which I suppose is possible, but "Most likely" ?

It didn't join up its thinking. If we sell Cucurella, surely our "Most likely" transfer is a left ( wing ) back ?

In fact the writer seemed to have done no research.
A cursory glance on the Internet would have highlighted Enciso as very likely. A slightly more in depth look would have revealed van Hecke is likely to join our senior squad, not a bought in centre back ( unless Duffy and Clarke also go ).

I shook my head when I read it.

It's not by one of their staff writers, but someone from whoscored, ie a statistical bod. There may be a bit of 'science' behind the suggestions, but there's not too much thought, and certainly no holistic connections being made.

 

[Machiavelli]

I'm gonna stick my neck out and say he will still a Brighton player at the end of both transfer windows.

Both transfer windows -- why plural?
As we're sticking necks out, I'll say that he will be a City player next season.

 

[hampshirebrightonboy]

Both transfer windows -- why plural?
As we're sticking necks out, I'll say that he will be a City player next season.

if so it better be for ****ing big money

 

[Mancgull]

I live and work in Manchester and all my city supporting mates are certain he's joining them.

So do I. I’ve only ever found a couple who go to the Emptihad on a regular basis.
They are a spoilt bunch recently who think that they can get who they want, for the fee they want.
With Cucurella I’m sure they can get him if they pay £50m plus, but will they?
All about priorities and options. We are in the box seat.
Get £50m and we can get a nice replacement in like Sergio Gomez.

 

[dadams2k11]

Both transfer windows -- why plural?
As we're sticking necks out, I'll say that he will be a City player next season.

Summer and Jan windows.
Should have just said he will finish the season with us, for clarity.

 

[Whoislloydy]

If White is worth 50m, Cucurella is worth a heck of a lot more considering we have no depth in that position to replace him. White was expendable at that price when we had Dunk, Webster, Veltman and Burn waiting in the wings.

 

[andy1980]

https://www.mcfcreport.com/post/rep...in-negotiations-for-brighton-s-marc-cucurella

According to this a loan move for McAtee mighr be included. In my opinion that is rubbish, although we were/are interested in him, we have only ever loaned 1 player in all the time we have been in the Premier League and that had an option to buy. We also don't want to sell Cucurella so wyh would developing someone elses player thrown into selling a player we don't want to sell make sense? If he was part of any deal it would be on a permanent deal, surely.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

https://www.mcfcreport.com/post/rep...in-negotiations-for-brighton-s-marc-cucurella

According to this a loan move for McAtee mighr be included. In my opinion that is rubbish, although we were/are interested in him, we have only ever loaned 1 player in all the time we have been in the Premier League and that had an option to buy. We also don't want to sell Cucurella so wyh would developing someone elses player thrown into selling a player we don't want to sell make sense? If he was part of any deal it would be on a permanent deal, surely.

We’ve loaned at least 3 since our promotion to the PL

Izzy Brown from Chelsea.
Tim Krul from Newcastle, very quickly turned into a perm deal.
Aaron Mooy from Huddersfield, turned into a perm deal.

You are correct though I can only see us taking a player on loan now though with a purchase option.