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BRIGHTON are considering a swoop for Ajax left-back Nicolas Tagliafico — if Marc Cucurella leaves for Manchester City.
Argentina international Tagliafico, 29, is understood to be keen on a move to the Seagulls.
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The ex-Independiente star has 40 caps for his country and an Ajax contract running until 2023.
He has played 167 times for the club, scoring 16 goals and picking up 22 assists.
Reports say that Manchester United also "have interest" in the full-back.
Former boss Erik ten Hag fancies a reunion, but promoted Nottingham Forest want him too.
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Chelsea have reportedly been chasing the defender for the past two summers but nothing has come to fruition.
While Spanish full-back Cucurella, 23, hinted he is keen on a move to the Etihad, liking a tweet that claimed he was City’s next target after closing in on a deal for Kalvin Phillips.
When reporting the Phillips news on social media, Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano claimed Cucurella is City's "priority target".
Fan account City Xtra noticed that the Seagulls ace liked the post himself, hinting he'd be keen to make the move.
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SunSport told you earlier this week City are set to step up their interest in Cucurella.
The Seagulls are braced for a £40million bid for their breakout star of last season.
Boss Graham Potter has signed Nordsjaelland striker Simon Adingra, 20, on a four-year deal.
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