Marc Cucurella

[Tokyo32]

I agree we shouldn't overpay. But then we got jack for 100M . what had he done worth 100M? Just saying these examples don't mean anything

All in all is it not a good thing that they don’t want to overpay for him though

 

[Ajm1985]

When you refer to City as “they”, it makes me wonder who you support? Surely you’d say “we”? And Zinchenko isn’t a left back

Yes, I referred to City as they as it's in reference to those conducting this negotiation - the insinuation that it would mean that I support another club is idiotic.

Zinchenko is a midfielder who played 117 out of 127 games for City as Left Back - for us (happy?), he was a left back.

 

[LongsightM13]

Can be a weak indicator sometimes given the level of possession and the infrequency of attacks we face; also the autonomy to be attack minded that he’s afforded will naturally get him caught out at times… even with that, we still had the best defence!

Think he might even be an auxiliary midfielder at times next season

 

[DMA's]

All in all is it not a good thing that they don’t want to overpay for him though

I guess it depends whether you think £50 mil is overpaying. Personally think it’s more than a fair price for their player of the season and I can’t believe we thought we could get the deal done for £30 mil

 

[anotherbrightonfan]

With respect, if it doesn't happen I very much doubt it's cos he decides to give Brighton one more year

He'll probably get this one and only chance to join the champions and a club effectively run by Catalans and managed by the best Catalan manager in history

I expect him and his family are desperate to make the move

I don't think hes as desperate as you think and wehave Catalan coach aswell.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

We paid £50 mil for Walker, mendy and more for cancelo. I really don’t think £50 mil is a bad asking price. cucurella has the potential to be one of the best lbs in the world Imo and would sort one of our biggest weaknesses.

In the case of Walker and Mendy, several years back, too. This guy has just had an outstanding season for his club. Without him, it’s doubtful they would have got even ninth place.
Oh yeah, and we got about three matches out of Benjamin Mendy. Made some posts on Twitter, though.
If there’s any truth to this, £30 million as an opening bid is almost taking the piss. Stump up the money, City. It’ll be worth it.

 

[waspish]

If Liverpool was after him he be told to go on strike don’t turn up for training plus all the media telling them to let him leave!

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I agree we shouldn't overpay. But then we got jack for 100M . what had he done worth 100M? Just saying these examples don't mean anything

Nothing. He had a release clause of £100m.

The only way we could get Grealish is by paying the release clause.

It Cucurella doesn’t have one, it’s irrelevant to this transfer.

 

[CityBluez]

I don’t get us haggling over this transfer which is desperately needed and will no doubt improve us yet where happy to blow a ludicrous amount of money on someone who didn’t actually improve our starting eleven.

Not even having a pop at grealish but paying that fee and not willing to pay £50 mil for cucurella is completely ridiculous

Agree. If they have something good enough that a lower price that's fair enough. But we absolutely need an LB. Otherwise it makes no sense selling zinchenko

 

[Cricket Blue]

Can we not just split the difference and meet them at 40 million?

 

[CityBluez]

Nothing. He had a release clause of £100m.

The only way we could get Grealish is by paying the release clause.

It Cucurella doesn’t have one, it’s irrelevant to this transfer.

Cucurella has a reported 50M tagged to his name. Brighton said they will not stand in his way if money comes. So the argument isn't valid.
And the point was what had grealish done for us to trigger the 100M release clause. That was the comment i was responding to

 

[Cityinmyheart]

We have Catalans in our club too (Bruno).

Does Brighton have the best Catalan restaurant (Tast) in the country like Manchester. Okay now we are playing one ups.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Zinchenko has played in a title winning squad for the last 5 years, is still young, national team captain, versatile. Cucurella has had one good season at a mid-table side. I can see why we wouldn't think he's worth more than Zinchenko, the problem with that is, we've sold Zinchenko cheaply, and that's not Brightons problem.

 

[sir baconface]

We bought mendy from Monaco who got to champions league semis and walker was the best right back in the league and an established international
Cucurella has potential to do that but hasn’t yet

Mendy wasn’t even an established France international player.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Cucurella has a reported 50M tagged to his name. Brighton said they will not stand in his way if money comes. So the argument isn't valid.
And the point was what had grealish done for us to trigger the 100M release clause. That was the comment i was responding to

We wanted him at all costs.

Maybe we don’t feel the same about Cucurella.

Maybe we’re haggling this time, whereas we couldn’t last time.

 

[blueblueblue2]

Can we not just split the difference and meet them at 40 million?

Unlikely with 4 years left on his contract. They could keep him for 2 years and still get 40m, zero urgency to sell below their value.

 

[Coatigan]

Each time I see it, I try to remember a game he’s played well there barring Brentford at home.

Same.

Villa first half, actually.

 

[Kamaro011]

Cucurella has a reported 50M tagged to his name. Brighton said they will not stand in his way if money comes. So the argument isn't valid.
And the point was what had grealish done for us to trigger the 100M release clause. That was the comment i was responding to

That was easy, because Pep wanted him at all cost.

 

[ManCitizens.]

Brighton with Cucurella will finish mid table. Brighton without Cucurella will finish mid table.

Agreed, but we shouldn’t be arrogant and think they owe us anything because we’re interested in a player

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Same.

Villa first half, actually.

I thought he was rubbish against Villa. Offered nothing going forwards.

Opinions hey?