Brighton & Hove Albion are in talks with Villarreal over a deal for Pervis Estupinan as they look to replace Marc Cucurella.
The former Watford left-back was a target for Nottingham Forest and they could face competition to capture his signature.
Estupinan signed for Villarreal from Watford in 2020 and has gone on to make 73 appearances in total for the Ligue 1 outfit.
The 24-year-old defender has also helped the club win the Europa League and reach the semi-finals of the Champions League.