Brighton are ‘chasing Manchester United’s £15m youngster Brandon Williams’, as a potential replacement for Marc Cucurella – though Manchester City are still way off meeting their £50m valuation
- Brighton are set to target Manchester United’s Brandon Williams this summer
- The 21-year-old could replace star defender Marc Cucurella, if he joins Man City
- Williams is highly-regarded at Old Trafford, but way down the pecking order
Brighton & Hove Albion could turn their attentions to Manchester United youngster Brandon Williams, should Marc Cucurella join Manchester City this summer.
Seagulls boss Graham Potter is eyeing a move for the 21-year-old to fill the void that could be left by Cucurella with the Premier League champions still chasing the Spaniard.
City have failed to match Brighton’s minimum £50 million valuation for Cucurella so far, but it’s likely that they will end up capturing his signature.
Brighton could turn their attentions to Manchester United youngster Brandon Williams
The 21-year-old is seen as a replacement for Marc Cucurella who could join Manchester City
Cucurella, who was signed for £15 million from La Liga side Getafe last summer, has only one year into his five-year deal at the Amex Stadium.
Potter is therefore reluctant to allow the 24-year-old to leave, but is acceptance of the possibility, according to The Mirror.
Although Brighton are hopeful of keeping Cucurella after rejecting City’s opening £30million offer.
Manchester City’s initial £30m offer for Spaniard Cucurella was turned down by the Seagulls
The Spain international made 35 appearances for Brighton last season, following his £15m move from Getafe. He signed a five year contract, and the Seagulls have ambitions to hold onto their man for a little while longer – unless City stump up.
City and Brighton entered negotiations after the former sold Oleksandr Zinchenko to Arsenal for £32m, with the Ukrainian leaving the Etihad after six years with the Citizens.
If City do manage to snap up Cucurella, Brighton will then be forced into signing a new full-back with Williams high on the list of potential targets.
Williams, who spent last season on loan at relegated Norwich, is highly regarded at United
Williams, who spent last…