Man Utd star Brandon Williams ‘targeted Brighton in shock £15m transfer as replacement for City-bound Marc Cucurella’

Man Utd star Brandon Williams ‘targeted Brighton in shock £15m transfer as replacement for City-bound Marc Cucurella’

MANCHESTER UNITED left-back Brandon Williams will be targeted by Brighton, according to reports.

the mirror claim it could cost a £15 million bid to sign the 21-year-old.

Brandon Williams seems to be heading for Man Utd

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Brandon Williams seems to be heading for Man UtdCredit: Alamy
Brighton's Marc Cucurella could be heading for Man City this summer

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Brighton’s Marc Cucurella could be heading for Man City this summerCredit: AFP

Williams is seen by the Seagulls as a replacement for Marc Cucurella, who has sparked interest from Manchester City.

The Man Utd academy graduate was loaned to Norwich last season.

He played 29 times for the Canary Islands while they fell to relegation.

Williams, who played 50 times for United, now sees his first-team opportunities blocked following the signing of Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord.

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With the Dutchman, Luke Shaw and Alex Telles all above him in the pecking order, a transfer away from Old Trafford could be necessary.

If Williams don’t sign for Brighton, then they are Keep an eye on Arsenal ace Nuno Tavaresaccording to reports.

Meanwhile, speculation suggests that Pep Guardiola has scouted Cucurella on a number of occasions and he believes the player’s attacking style is a perfect fit for Manchester City.

Brighton are open to letting the 24-year-old leave, provided they get an offer they deem good enough.

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Graham Potter’s side reportedly holds nearly £50million for the Spaniard rejecting the champions’ opening bid of £30 million.

City are desperate for a left-back after the sale of Oleksandr Zinchenko to Arsenal.

If the club can’t make a deal for Cucurella, the focus could shift to: Benfica’s Alex Grimaldo.