Marc Cucurella

[BlueLou82]

You can understand Brightons valuation of him even though it seems excessive. Think a few years ago it would have been about right, but these days it seems a lot - but its obviously what he's worth to them. But £50m does seem expensive

From your Point, your after a player on a long term deal who has excelled in the PL and looks quality. Although you value him at X you can see why Brighton would have a different valuation. He's more important to them than he is to you.

From the players point, I can only imagine he would be livid if his move is blocked. Brighton have to understand that you cant deny the player a move like this. They dont come around very often. Cant imagine they want an unhappy player, plus him putting in a request means he forefits £££, probably to help the move.

Like Kane though, players really need to start putting release clauses in their contracts. They are happy to sign them one minute then want off 5 minutes later.

 

[Rammy Blue]

I just wasn't sure as Bloom seems stubborn. Plus the praise he is getting from journalists especially from the athletic, is only going to make him feel vindicated in his £50 million evaluation.

Don’t get me wrong, not saying we will definitely get him although it alters the landscape. If Bloom chooses to dig his heels in then more fool him.

 

[chesterbells]

I think ex radio one DJ Andy Peebles made that much money he had his own private beach on the south coast & the poster has never seen it but the people of brighton never forgot about it?

Massive Blue Peebles wasn’t he?

 

[JewelZee]

I know it's cynical but I still can't help feeling like he'll just go to Barca in a couple of years anyway. I've soured on young Spanish players lately, wonder why? Or maybe he'll be like Silva and stick around.

Rodri just extended.

 

[J.G.Blue.]

Massive Blue Peebles wasn’t he?

Yes, fair play he used to big up city even when we were crap, not sure what happened to him?

 

[MCFCFanTX]

I know it's cynical but I still can't help feeling like he'll just go to Barca in a couple of years anyway. I've soured on young Spanish players lately, wonder why? Or maybe he'll be like Silva and stick around.

Tbh, idk how keen he would be to move back to Barca after they've sold him twice previously.

 

[PJM1891]

Tbh, idk how keen he would be to move back to Barca after they've sold him twice previously.

Third time's a charm?

 

[JewelZee]

And what will you say if Barcelona come in a year or two before his contract ends, good lad, follow your dreams?

He might rabbit, he might.

 

[It'sBlue93:20]

Quite a good little thread on the Cucurella situation I came across on Twitter.

 

[crazyg]

And one of them said his Mrs doesn't want to leave because Manchester hasn't got a beach.

And there are plenty of Tesco's around here.

 

[goalmole]

I just wasn't sure as Bloom seems stubborn. Plus the praise he is getting from journalists especially from the athletic, is only going to make him feel vindicated in his £50 million evaluation.

A legend in his own lunchtime, indeed, but two can play that game.
Just as he has a right to ask whatever price he wants for his player, City are under no obligation to pay what he is asking.
If City feel he is overvalued then we will walk away ala Kane.
No biggie.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

This is starting to get ugly and Brighton have an unhappy player and again Manchester city will be the villains in all of this, the media will be at it again with man city's power with throwing the oil money around unsettling players,
so many twists and turn rounds and Brighton holding out for the asking price, then the player signing a new deal and staying,

so let the boos start when Manchester city rock up at Brighton

They started last season when they tried to kick us off the pitch…a stark contrast to when we won the title there when their fans were great. Their fans are manipulated by media coverage like so many others.

 

[blue ranger]

Despite the panto being played out,from the moment we allowed Zinc to leave,we have been in the driving seat.

I'd say the total opposite. The minute we allowed Zinchenko to leave they knew we have to sign a left back.

 

[bluesince76]

You`ve forgotten the sandwich and can of coke whilst waiting for his medical.Oh and the air flight to Manc.

Plus the salary of the woman in the canteen who makes the tapas for him during his contract.

Let's just go with 'brutal dictatorship owned, FFP avoiding Citeh use their oil money taken from hard working British peasants to sign foreigner with girl's hair in £250m mega deal and reversing St Boris's levelling up agenda and why this means Liverpool have been proved right'. Should be something in that for each of the papers to use and almost long enough for a Mail headline

 

[meeesh]

I'd say the total opposite. The minute we allowed Zinchenko to leave they knew we have to sign a left back.

Exactly

 

[Charliegull]

Where have all the deluded Brighton fans gone all of a sudden ?

Im still here, but then again im not deluded.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

I'd say the total opposite. The minute we allowed Zinchenko to leave they knew we have to sign a left back.

That logic doesn't make sense, though. If we had kept Zinchenko, Brighton wouldn't have thought "well they don't really need him, let's sell him for less."

Selling Zinny makes it clear to Cucurella it's now or never. We won't wait for him, we'll move on. Hence the transfer request.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Where have all the deluded Brighton fans gone all of a sudden ?

MIBs round Cucurella’s house?

 

[footballmanager]

ok, this is oficially a soap opera now. it usually doesnt happen with full backs but here we are

 

[blueparrot]

I'd say the total opposite. The minute we allowed Zinchenko to leave they knew we have to sign a left back.

Don’t think it matters either way, Brighton will push the fee as high as they can , we’ll pay or look elsewhere. Those figures don’t change just because Zinchenko deal is done first.