Marc Cucurella

[Coatigan]

If we rate Cucu as good enough to be our 1st choice LB in the big games for years to come, we'll pay 50m, why not? But we may have doubts that he can make the LB position his own. Why pay 50m for him, if he is seen as a very good option to rotate Cancelo and Walker?

If we are reluctant to go above 45m, we don't see Cucu as a guaranteed starter but just as an improvement on Zinchenko. Maybe we do not rate his potential as world-class and think that at 50m we can get a player with a higher ceiling.

We lack enough info, but we may be certain that Txiki does what he thinks is the best for the team long term, and not just next season. Had we signed Kane for 150m, we wouldn't have Haaland now...

That is a pretty logical take. Indeed there have been contrasting claims most of the summer. Some say/guess he is our No.1.target no matter what, others have always maintained that he was 'an option to replace Zinchenko' if he left.

While I myself probably can see the first one as more likely, the timing and where we are suggests otherwise maybe.

We have gone and secured our first choice targets decisively and swiftly. Ferran in an interview earlier said our identified targets were forwards, and a midfielder to replace dinho, anything else depended on departures. So perhaps the club are either treating the Cucurella transfer as that, or trying to give the impression they are.

 

[Cotton Weave Blue]

I'm not that bothered by the £50m valuation, as Bloom can set it at whatever he feels is right and is in a good position regarding contract years left. I don't think the examples you give are worth comparing though, as at the point of sale:

Mendy - title winner with Monaco and key role in run to CL semis
Laporte - 6 years at Bilbao in La Liga, Cup winner, team of the year
Cancelo - league winner with Benfica & Juve, Portuguese international, UEFA Nations League winner
Ake - Dutch International (not a bad comparison here)
Walker - England International, 6/7 years PL experience, team of the year, CL experience
Dias - League & Cup Winner with Benfica, CL experience, UEFA Nations League winner

Whether you think their cost and valuation is right etc is a different matter but I wouldn't do a like for like comparison.

Scored his only league goal against United. Take my money!

 

[crystal_mais]

Why wouldn’t you play a left back at left back instead of a converted midfielder who isn’t a left back

I just think Zinny gives us flexiblity plus we have Cancello who did a great job there - I'm not one for questioning Pep on this - but this lad has had 1 very good season and they're asking silly money -

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

I'm not sure he's worth £40m+ if we've just sold Zinny for £30m - i'd rather of kept Zinny

*have

 

[blue61]

Talksport fella reckons the £30 mill bid was dowin to one reason only, the money men are tightening the purse strings. City without an endless purse, could be interesting.

If you believe anything what anyone says on that radio channel then you have serious issues.

I haven't listened to it for years as it pandered to rags and dippers in the main. They loved winding up Arsenal and Spurs as they react and call filling up their revenue. They don't or didn't get much a reaction from City fans, hence why they are always negative about them to please the masses.

Reading what others say on here, nothing seems to have changed.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

Come on City, throw another bid in! I want some entertainment over here!

30m plus 1? Wenger style.

 

[Perseus]

Said it all along, Brighton’s model is a stepping stone club. Nothing wrong with it at all because it’ll get higher calibre players to their club with the promise of being able to leave.

Playing hardball with their prize asset wanting to go to the champions is risky and *might* put off future moves.

Even if Tap In is guessing (likely) then it’s an educated one. No disrespect to Brighton but if you’re Cucurella and City are after you, you want to go and test yourself in that team.

They deserve to set a high price given they took the risk last year but it’s all relative. Still think it’ll get done with us paying more than we wanted and Brighton getting less. The usual stuff.

It's all silly money. Price partly dependent on the cost of a replacement for Brighton. Brighton haven't got any left backs either.

 

[Beanhead]

I just think Zinny gives us flexiblity plus we have Cancello who did a great job there - I'm not one for questioning Pep on this - but this lad has had 1 very good season and they're asking silly money -

I loved Zinny for his heart and flexibility and Cancelo is as good as it gets going forward and can play either wingback roll.

I just have a feeling that this guy will turn into an absolute beast of a signing for us. Think in 2 seasons time we will look back and wonder how did we get him for so cheap.. even if we pay £40/£45m odd.

I have Zabletta vibes about him and not just because he looks like him albeit with crazy hair!

 

[Perseus]

Someone posted a tweet here appearing to be from Cucurella where he’s shared an article by that chancer Remario or whatever he’s called, he added “#FreeCucurella” so assume fake

Comment was made in jest months ago before the rumours and out of context. And was in Spanish as his English was not good.

 

[Auden night mail]

I just think Zinny gives us flexiblity plus we have Cancello who did a great job there - I'm not one for questioning Pep on this - but this lad has had 1 very good season and they're asking silly money -

Flexibility for where, he's no chance of getting into our midfielder, left back was his only position for us and Cucurella is better.

 

[foggy1974]

No I rate him at £10m as you rejected an £8m bid from us. There was no reports he would throw his toys out the bag. Infact up until now he seems very happy here and seems to only want to leave us for you.

I have said several time we have been here before with players. Two players spent many a hapy season with us after they wanted a move and the other got his move but for double the price of the original bid.

I do think that £30m bid was used to unsettle him,and because of that underhand tactic I hope we stick to our guns.

Obviously it works both ways then, was bidding £8m for McAtee whom City value him much higher an underhand tactic & intended to unsettle him & get him on the cheap.
We've put a bid in & BHA have rejected it, its how transfers work. Were Arsenal trying the same trick with the original bid of £40m for Ben White

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Talksport fella reckons the £30 mill bid was dowin to one reason only, the money men are tightening the purse strings. City without an endless purse, could be interesting.

Your first mistake is listening to talksport

 

[foggy1974]

Come on City, throw another bid in! I want some entertainment over here!

£30m + £1 ????

 

[TheThirdDeano]

Talksport fella reckons the £30 mill bid was dowin to one reason only, the money men are tightening the purse strings. City without an endless purse, could be interesting.

yeah okay mate.

 

[Dribble]

Fabrizio Romano trying to make his own speculation come true. Cucu is content whatever the outcome right now. If you believe Romano you are just fooling yourselves.

And Cucu told you this himself did he?

If that's the case all the player has to do is come out and state that playing for Brighton has been his boyhood dream & he's happy & settled there with no plans to leave unless the club want him gone.

Transfer speculation, arguments & debates over. City move on to LB targets 2, 3 & 4, & Brighton can crack on with their preparations for the new season.

Gimme a nudge when the above happens will ya... )(

 

[foggy1974]

Has the long haired hippy **** signed yet ?

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[brazilians hurt]

Talksport fella reckons the £30 mill bid was dowin to one reason only, the money men are tightening the purse strings. City without an endless purse, could be interesting.

Yes the Sheik needs a new dinner service for his new $600m yacht Blue and is therefore demanding a dividend!
I don’t think so but wouldn’t they love it to be the case - arseholes

 

[Dialog]

£30m + £1 ????

£30m+Mendy??? They will need a LB and Mendy will need a club whenever that is!

 

[Dribble]

I don't know a single thing about player negociatons but every other multi million deal I know of is conducted secretly face to face.
Not saying it does not happen but unless either side won't answer the phone I cannot see the sense in telling the media or a non negociater a single thing about details of such a massive financial undertaking.

Am I naive?

100% spot on. Unless the buying club wants to turn their target's head buy throwing a stone in the media pond, whilst they sit back & watch the ripples, or the selling club wants to initiate an auction.

As Philips said, he heard the City rumours weeks before it was confirmed by his management we were interested, & then weeks later Txiki sent him a text asking to speak.

It all started with the rumour, but agreed, the rest was done behind closed doors, & all the rumours we heard were merely that & whatever leaked discussions Philips had with his Leeds & England team mates.

 

[Blue Coop]

Talksport fella reckons the £30 mill bid was dowin to one reason only, the money men are tightening the purse strings. City without an endless purse, could be interesting.

Or we just know we’re going to splash £100M on Bellingham next summer so the rest of our business needs to be spot on. That’s my take on it anyway!