Brighton chairman Tony Bloom provides telling summer transfer update and admits 'realistic' Manchester City concern

By Derren Howard
Published 8th Jul 2022, 16:59 BST
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Brighton and Hove Albion chairman Tony Bloom insists the club are yet to receive an offer for their player of the season Marc Cucurella.

The 23-year-old Spaniard has been the subject of intense transfer speculation with Chelsea and Manchester City keen on the £50 million rated left-sided player.

Cucurella joined Albion late in last summer's transfer window in a £15.4m deal from La Liga outfit Getafe.

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The former Barcelona youth man added a fresh dimension to Graham Potter's team and helped Albion to ninth place finish in the top flight.

Brighton and Hove Albion player Marc Cucurella has been linked with moves to Premier League rivals Chelsea and Manchester CityBrighton and Hove Albion player Marc Cucurella has been linked with moves to Premier League rivals Chelsea and Manchester City
Brighton and Hove Albion player Marc Cucurella has been linked with moves to Premier League rivals Chelsea and Manchester City

Cucurella is contracted with Brighton until June 2026 and Bloom is in no rush to sell.

"Marc is a tremendous player, a tremendous person," said the chairman and owner.

"He's brilliant for the dressing room, the players love him. Graham [Potter] and the coaches love him. I love him, the fans love him.

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