Manchester City are preparing to Brighton's asking price and put in a £45 million bid for full-back Marc Cucurella.
The Spanish flyer is a key target for manager Pep Guardiola this summer.
For his part, Cucurella is very eager to join the Premier League champions.
According to the Manchester Evening News, City had been reluctant to pay big money for the left-back.
However, the sales for Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus have filled their coffers.
Meanwhile, Chelsea may also be preparing to take Nathan Ake off City's hands in the coming days.