According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, who talked exclusively to GIVEMESPORT, Manchester United are “very close” to confirming Marc Cucurella as the club’s latest signing after overcoming the final stumbling blocks in negotiations with Chelsea
Despite spending more than £160 million on new players this summer, Red Devils manager Erik ten Hag wants to do more before Friday’s 11 p.m. deadline.
Manchester United transfer news involving Marc Cucurella
Manchester United and Chelsea are still in talks, according to The Athletic, after a loan proposal for Cucurella was received earlier this week.
According to the source, the Spaniard, who has 59 Premier League appearances, is ten Hag’s top left-back target as the season closes, and conversations regarding the probable terms of the move are ongoing.
Manchester United have already begun moves to entice Cucurella to join them, as he is claimed to have given the go-ahead to finish negotiations with Chelsea after reaching an agreement in principle on personal terms.
The 25-year-old has had a difficult start to the new season after being denied game time, and it is clear that he is not in Blues manager Mauricio Pochettino’s plans.
Cucurella’s drop in the pecking order just a year after Chelsea paid £60 million to sign him from Brighton & Hove Albion has Manchester United looking to pounce following a muscular injury that will keep Luke Shaw out for at least six weeks.
The Red Devils are attempting to persuade their Premier League rivals to lower their demands, as Chelsea want £7 million to facilitate the loan move of the former Barcelona man.
According to respected journalist Paul Brown, Cucurella has been unlucky since joining Chelsea because he has not been deployed in his favoured position on a regular basis.
What did Fabrizio Romano think of Cucurella?
According to Romano, Manchester United has made headway with Chelsea, with the final hurdles being a loan fee and Cucurella’s pay.
The Italian journalist is aware that the £175,000-per-week earner, who has five years left on his contract, is going to relocate to Old Trafford on a temporary basis.
“The deal between Manchester United and Chelsea is very, very advanced,” Romano told GIVEMESPORT. They still need to clarify key details, such as the loan fee and salary coverage.
