Manchester City are said to be in formal negotiations with Chelsea over the signing of Marc Cucurella. The defender has been a target for some time, and talks are said to be intensifying as the window progresses. The player remains under contract, but movement looks increasingly likely the longer talks go on. Barcelona, Atletico and AL Nassr remain in the background, but for now, Manchester City are leading the way in ongoing talks. Manchester City 's back line has been a real strength this season, conceding just 0.89 goals per game (32 in 36). Marc Cucurella would be expected to slot into that unit and hold his own in an already solid setup. Speculation continues to connect Chelsea with Bernardo Silva, Cristian Romero and Edmond Tapsoba while no fresh rumours surround Manchester City . Want to see how the story develops? Stay tuned to PlayerSwitch for more news and transfer rumours just like this one.