Manchester City will make an improved offer for Brighton full-back Marc Cucurella after their £30million bid was rejected.
However, Brighton want over £50m for the 23-year-old which is well above City's valuation.
Pep Guardiola has confirmed negotiations but says City have other options if a fee can't be agreed. Cucurella is keen on the move.
City having other targets means they will walk away should Brighton not lower their valuation of the Spain international.
As such, it is a transfer that very well could rumble on until the last days of the window, with Brighton harbouring no need to sell their star defender who they signed from Getafe for only £15m last summer.