Brighton assess Atubolu and Vipotnik moves
Beşiktaş have intensified talks for Kaoru Mitoma, aiming for a €10-15m deal as he nears the end of his contract cycle. Mitoma is seeking more minutes after injuries, while Brighton consider a sale amid reported left-wing competition.
After Brighton’s 2-0 win at Burnley, Fabian Hürzeler says Olivier Boscagli ‘should be frustrated’ and pushes standards before facing Tottenham.
Projection outlines where Brighton, Everton and Chelsea could finish in the race for Europe, with Albion’s prospects assessed against rivals using statistical models.
Report links Manuel Neuer to Brighton if Bart Verbruggen leaves for Bayern, but doubts are raised over wages, Carl Rushworth’s pathway and Fabian Hürzeler’s influence. The rumour is widely dismissed as ‘absolute nonsense’.
Brighton are tracking Swansea striker Zan Vipotnik, the Championship’s top scorer on 21 goals. Swansea want £15m after his new contract, with Premier League rivals also interested.
Brighton are weighing a move for Freiburg keeper Noah Atubolu as a potential Bart Verbruggen replacement, but face competition from a Bundesliga top-five club. The 23-year-old’s deal runs to 2027.
Jan Paul van Hecke is unlikely to sign a new deal, so Brighton may sell this summer. Chelsea and Newcastle are linked. NAC Breda would receive 7.5% of any fee via a sell-on clause.
Blackburn plan talks to re-sign Brighton defender Eiran Cashin on loan after his strong spell under Michael O’Neill. A permanent move is unlikely given cost, with Championship interest expected.
