Arsenal set to profit as Oleksandr Zinchenko signing to set off transfer dominos

Brighton have turned their consideration to Arsenal defender Nuno Tavares forward of Marc Cucurella’s potential departure for Manchester Metropolis this summer time.

Following the sale of Oleksandr Zinchenko to Arsenal, a deal that’s accomplished save the official announcement, Manchester Metropolis and Pep Guardiola are anticipated to look to exchange him with Brighton’s participant of the 12 months Cucurella, whom the Seagulls are demanding £50m for.

It’s unclear whether or not they may in truth obtain that payment, with the Cityzens unwilling to pay that sum, nonetheless all indicators level to a deal ultimately being struck between the 2 golf equipment, and Metropolis making Cucurella their fourth signing of the summer time.

Excl: Manchester Metropolis are lastly set to open official talks with Brighton for Marc Cucurella, bid is coming – full verbal settlement virtually reached on private phrases. ?? #MCFC

Cucurella, all the time been Pep’s precedence this summer time and Metropolis will now push after promoting Zinchenko. pic.twitter.com/pVBhTWNBVB

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 20, 2022

Brighton to show to Tavares

In flip, ought to the Seagulls lose Cucurella to Manchester Metropolis this summer time, they may reportedly flip to Arsenal left-back Nuno Tavares to fill the hole of their defence.

Signed from Benfica final summer time, Tavares loved a combined marketing campaign final trip, displaying indicators of high quality but in addition loads of inexperience that may should be ironed out.

? Brighton have turned to Nuno Tavares as their successor to Manchester Metropolis sure left-back Marc Cucurella & wish to signal him on a season-long mortgage. Though Marseille stay , the ‘strongest chance’ presently is Brighton. [@ojogo] #afc https://t.co/bzwnD0b1gG

— afcstuff (@afcstuff) July 20, 2022

With Zinchenko making the swap to north London, a mortgage to the South Coast could be a significant profit to all events. Tavares could be supplied common soccer, Brighton would get one other gifted younger defender, whereas Arsenal would see their expertise develop and take a look at himself frequently within the prime flight.

It’s a switch domino that the Gunners come out of firmly on prime.

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