{"id":23131,"date":"2022-07-09T06:00:33","date_gmt":"2022-07-09T10:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/07\/09\/brighton-owner-speaks-out-on-manchester-city-linked-marc-cucurellas-future\/"},"modified":"2022-07-09T06:00:33","modified_gmt":"2022-07-09T10:00:33","slug":"brighton-owner-speaks-out-on-manchester-city-linked-marc-cucurellas-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/07\/09\/brighton-owner-speaks-out-on-manchester-city-linked-marc-cucurellas-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Brighton owner speaks out on Manchester City-linked Marc Cucurella\u2019s future"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<hr>\n<p>Brighton\u2019s owner has recently been discussing Manchester City target and Seagulls star, Marc Cucurella.<\/p>\n<p>The Spaniard has seen himself linked with a number of top clubs recently, buy mainly Manchester City and Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p>And the Brighton defender has only fuelled speculation over a potential Amex exit in an interview at the end of May.<\/p>\n<p>When discussing his future, he said: \u201cIf the opportunity arises, you have to take advantage of it\u201d, he told Gerard Romero. \u2018There are teams that you can\u2019t say no to.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, it was recently reported that a deal to take Marc Cucurella to Manchester City was close to being completed, with personal terms agreed and the two clubs in advanced negotiations regarding a fee.<\/p>\n<p>This would be Manchester City\u2019s third summer signing, following on from Erling Haaland and Kalvin Phillips, rounding off, on paper, a very solid transfer window.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"gg101-at-label absolute\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item flex aic gg101__brandbox--item_no-border\" data-segment='{\"block_widget_id\":\"1706221\",\"block_widget_type\":\"cta-shortcode-button\",\"brand_id\":764778,\"brand_name\":\"William Hill\",\"offer_text\":\"Bet u00a310 &amp; Get u00a330 in Free Bets\"}'>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__image\">\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-json\/xm-link\/william-hill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__link\">\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/165x165_William-Hill.jpeg\" class=\"\" alt=\"William Hill Brand Logo\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-json\/xm-link\/william-hill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__link\">Bet \u00a310 &amp; Get \u00a330 in Free Bets<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__get-wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #02204a\">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-json\/xm-link\/william-hill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__get flex aic jcc mla\"><span class=\"cjbb__fraction only_fraction\" style=\"color:white;\">CLAIM NOW<\/span><\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox-t-and-c\">18+. 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