Manchester City will reportedly switch their attention to Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips and Brighton defender Marc Cucurella now that Erling Haaland’s signing is official.
The Premier League champions completed the capture of the striker from Borussia Dortmund on Monday on a five-year deal.
With one major deal in the bag, they will now look to reinforce other areas of the team.
According to the BBC, the next names on Pep Guardiola’s shortlist are Phillips and Cucurella.
But both players could come at a significant cost, making it likely that the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Ilkay Gundogan or Raheem Sterling must be sold first.
Manchester United were also linked with Phillips, but the England international is said to be reluctant to join Leeds’ direct rivals.
Football Insider writes that City have already tabled a bid for the 26-year-old, and a deal worth £50 million could convince Leeds to sell.
Brighton’s Player of the Year Cucurella only joined the south coast club last season, and his impressive impact could make him a pricey purchase.
The 23-year-old has a deal until 2026 with the Seagulls and was a key man for Graham Potter in 2021/22, making 34 Premier League appearances as they finished ninth.
