Brighton confirm Tate Ferdinand deal, academy calls made

Tate Ferdinand signs first pro deal at Brighton as Albion confirm 11 contract decisions across academy and development squads.
Newcastle eye a Brighton target while a £20m bid goes in for a Coventry player, raising transfer stakes for Albion.
Brighton announce a goalkeeper exit, with a newly promoted club sealing the transfer.
Ex-Brighton left back Valentin Barco is criticised for taunting England players during Argentina’s World Cup semi-final, echoing attitude concerns that led Albion to loan then sell him to Strasbourg.
Early 2026-27 kit reviews praise Brighton’s new strip while Bournemouth’s is panned among Premier League releases.
£21m signing returns to training after ACL lay-off, handing Brighton a major pre-season boost ahead of the new campaign.