Brighton are working to sign Spain Olympic defender Marc Cucurella - with forward Alireza Jahanbakhsh returning to Holland after three years By Simon Jones for MailOnline Published: 06:55 BST, 18 July 2021 | Updated: 06:55 BST, 18 July 2021 Viewcomments Brighton are working to sign Spanish international left wing-back Marc Cucurella from Getafe. The 22-year-old joined Getafe from Barcelona a year ago after a spell on loan and now has a £15million buy-out clause. Cucurella, who can also play at left back and left midfield, is currently with Spain's squad for the Tokyo Olympics. Brighton are working to sign Getafe defender Marc Cucurella, who has a £15m buy-out clause The former Barcelona left wing-back is currently with Spain's squad for the Tokyo Olympics He has been capped once by Spain and could replace Bernardo, who left Brighton earlier this summer. Brighton face Getafe on August 7 in a friendly after the game was given government clearance. The Seagulls also added 6ft 8ins goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen, 22, from Ajax on Friday to strengthen their ranks after Mat Ryan left for Spanish side Real Sociedad.