Alejandro Grimaldo has been offered to Manchester City as the Premier League side could consider the Spaniard an alternative to Marc Cucurella.
According to iNews, Alejandro Grimaldo could become a target for Manchester City as their search for a new left-back continues. The Spaniard has been reportedly offered to the Premier League side as his Benfica career winds down.
Manchester City are ready to step up their efforts in the market and secure a left-back, with Marc Cucurella emerging as a key target. Having brought in star striker Erling Haaland and followed it up with the acquisition of Kalvin Phillips, Pep Guardiola is now focusing his efforts on the left-back position.
Manchester City have faced problems with personnel at left-back. Oleksandr Zinchenko was never trusted to cement a permanent place, as Guardiola preferred Joao Cancelo to start most games last season. Moreover, Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign the Ukrainian, which leaves the club a player short in the area.
Marc Cucurella is considered their primary target to replace Zinchenko. Despite reports about Manchester City being close to agreeing on a deal, Brighton have reportedly rejected their initial offer for the former Barcelona prospect.
Manchester City are reportedly unwilling to go beyond £50 million for Cucurella, and their recent offer was around £30 million. However, Brighton are expecting a similar fee to what they received for Ben White’s transfer to Arsenal last summer.
The report suggests Manchester City are already considering taking a look at alternatives. One could be Alejandro Grimaldo, who has entered the final year of his contract at Benfica. The Portuguese side are eager to cash in and there have been few clubs interested in the 26-year-old.
Arsenal were keen before switching their attention towards Zinchenko. The Gunners reportedly made a €7 million offer for the left-back, which, at that time, was considered enough to prise the defender away. However, with the Ukrainian arriving at the Emirates, interest in Grimaldo has cooled.
Grimaldo has been offered to many clubs, including Manchester City, as he looks for a way out from Benfica. And the Cityzens could consider signing the former Barcelona academy ace as an alternative to Cucurella if they fail in their attempts to bring the Brighton star.
As things stand, Manchester City will try their best to sign Cucurella. But Grimaldo could be an interesting alternative as he remains one of the high-quality options available on the cheap during this window and is expected to move away from Benfica before the window shuts.