Brighton defender Matt Clarke closing on transfer to West Brom

Brighton defender Matt Clarke closing on transfer to West Brom – with Graham Potter’s side monitoring former Barcelona left-back Marc Cucurella

• Clarke has spent the last two seasons on loan at Championship Derby County 
• The 24-year-old signed for the Seagulls from Portsmouth back in June 2019 
• However, he could leave the Amex before playing a single game for the club

Brighton defender Matt Clarke is closing on a £5million move to West Bromwich Albion.

The 24-year-old, who cost Brighton £3.9m from Portsmouth in July 2019 and has previously been on loan at Derby County, is understood to be of ‘genuine interest’ to new West Brom manager Valerien Ismael.

Clarke spent both of the last two seasons at Pride Park, playing 81 times in all competitions and scoring one goal during his stint at the club, including against Ismael’s Barnsley last campaign.

West Bromwich Albion are closing in on the signing of Matt Clarke (second left) from Brighton

Clarke, who had two years on loan at Derby, could leave the Amex without ever playing a game

However, he could now leave the Amex without ever playing a game for Graham Potter’s side.

Meanwhile, Brighton are monitoring Getafe left-back Marc Cucurella, currently with Spain’s Olympic squad. 

Cucurella, 22, formerly of Barcelona, has been capped once by Spain and could replace Bernardo, who left Brighton earlier this summer.

The Seagulls are also understood to be monitoring Getafe left-back Marc Cucurella (pictured)

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