Brighton’s ‘£17.3m agreement’ could pave the way for Man United to complete left-back signing

Brighton & Hove Albion are reportedly closing in on the signing of Club Brugge star Maxim De Cuyper.

The 24-year-old has been tipped to make the move to a club competing in one of Europe’s top-five leagues throughout this summer after elevating his game to new heights in the previous two campaigns with Club Brugge.

Primarily operating as a left-back, De Cuyper has recorded nine goals and 22 assists in 114 appearances for the Belgian giants, contributing with four goals and seven assists in 54 games last season.

The 10-cap Belgium international now looks set to join Brighton, with journalist Fabrizio Romano claiming that a club-to-club agreement between the Seagulls and Club Brugge has been ‘sealed’ over a deal worth €20m (£17.3m) plus add-ons

Cuyper, who has also been linked with Roma, is scheduled to undergo a medical and sign a contract with Brighton in the next 24 hours, and he is set to become Fabian Hurzeler’s sixth signing of the summer.