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🚨| Manchester United contacted Julio Enciso as they wanted him to be their Alejandro Garnacho replacement. He snubbed the move in favour of playing regularly at Ipswich. #BHAFC #MUFC #ITFC. [via @askomartin]
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🚨| BREAKING: Brighton defender Tariq Lamptey is set to join Ajax. The Eredivisie side are set to pay a fee of £1.5million for the fullback. #BHAFC. [via @MailSport]
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🚨| Fabian Hurzeler burnt Brighton’s tactical plan for the 7-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest in front of his players. He used a cigarette lighter to cremate the paperwork on Monday morning to draw a line under the performance. #BHAFC. [via @TheAthleticFC]
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🚨| Brighton are closing in on a new contract for Kaoru Mitoma and hope to tie him down to a deal until 2030. Mitoma has interest from Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Bayern, but there is a feeling he will commit his future to Brighton. #BHAFC. [via @caughtoffside]
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🚨| Brighton’s data algorithm identified Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as a potential target while he was at Rubin Kazan in 2020. Brighton opted against pursuing Kvaratskhelia though, deciding to sign Kaoru Mitoma from Kawasaki Frontale in 2021 instead. #BHAFC. [via @MailSport]
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🚨| Fabian Hürzeler says that Kaoru Mitoma will be fit to start against Nottingham Forest this weekend! #BHAFC. [via @Brian__Owen]
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🚨| Brighton and Leeds are ‘very interested’ in Union Saint-Gilloise striker Promise David. USG are demanding at £16.8million (€20m) to sell the 23-year-old this summer. #BHAFC. [via @sachatavolieri]
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🚨| Joel Veltman has confirmed that he has signed a one-year contract extension with Brighton. #BHAFC. [via @sistoney67]
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🗣️| Jason Steele on Roberto De Zerbi checking in on him after his recent surgery:. “I came out from surgery seven weeks ago, his team were playing a day later, Marseille, and he FaceTimed me for an hour on the Friday night. That speaks volumes about him as a person, as a human
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🚨| Joao Pedro looks set to start for Brazil against Colombia on Friday. He will play alongside Vinicius Jr, Raphinha and Rodrygo. #BHAFC. [via @ESPNBrasil]
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🚨| Bayern Munich are monitoring Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma and have sent scouts to watch him live in action several times. The Japanese international would cost £33m-37m (€40-45m). #BHAFC. [via @altobelli13/@cfbayern]
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🚨| Fabian Hürzeler has confirmed that Joël Veltman, Igor and Tariq Lamptey will all return to training next week. #BHAFC. [via The Argus]
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🗣️| Fabian Hürzeler on Pep Guardiola:. “Before the season, Pep spent a lot of time with me. He prepared me for the challenges that await me in the Premier League. I appreciate that enormously.” #BHAFC. [via @abendblatt]
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🚨| Within Brighton, there is a belief that the pairing of Matt O’Riley and Carlos Baleba has the potential to be the best midfield that the club has ever seen. #BHAFC. [via @GraemeBailey]
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🗣️| Fabian Hürzeler on his celebrations vs Southampton:. "It's not about me and I try to avoid it but if players push you, I don't want to fight against them. “It's nice your players want you to get applauded as well. That's a nice sign but it's always a togetherness." . #BHAFC
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🗣️| Brajan Gruda on scoring his first goal for Brighton:. "It was a hard season for me and I'm really happy to score my first goal. I'm happy the guys come to me and celebrated the goal with me. "I think you can see from the goal how my feelings are - it means a lot to me."
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🚨| There are no active discussions to extend Kaoru Mitoma’s contract, with his current deal set to expire in 2027. The chances of Mitoma leaving Brighton this summer will increase if the Seagulls miss out on European qualification. #BHAFC. [via @AndyNaylorBHAFC]
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🚨| Joao Pedro was absent from Brighton’s squad to face Liverpool following a training ground altercation with Jan Paul van Hecke. The incident took place during the week building up to the fixture against Wolves on May 10. #BHAFC. [via @AndyNaylorBHAFC]
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🚨| Yankuba Minteh was left out of the Brighton starting eleven against Everton due to lateness. Minteh failed to report on time for Brighton’s pre-match preparations at the Amex Stadium. #BHAFC. [via @AndyNaylorBHAFC]
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🚨| Chelsea have enquired about Brighton duo Carlos Baleba and Georginio Rutter this month. Both enquiries were rejected by Brighton. #BHAFC . [via @siphillipssport]
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🗣️| Yankuba Minteh on his contributions:. "I said to myself, ‘I want to get ten goals, ten assists’, which I didn't get. "I'm a bit disappointed, but this is what I get. I'll go home and work hard for next season.Hopefully, next season, I'll get it.” #BHAFC. [via Sussex World]
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🗣️| Yankuba Minteh on falling in love with Brighton since joining the club:. “All I was doing in the Netherlands was trying to show I could play in the Premier League, because that is all I want. “It doesn’t matter if it is Newcastle, Bournemouth or Brighton, but, after finding
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🚨| Fabian Hürzeler has confirmed that Kaoru Mitoma will be available to face Brentford this weekend. #BHAFC. [via @Chris_Nighty]
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🚨| Kaoru Mitoma has indicated that he is very open to a move to Bayern this summer. Bayern have already held talks with his agents. An official offer has not been submitted but Bayern’s interest is very concrete. #BHAFC. [via @Plettigoal]
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🗣️| Fabian Hürzeler on Lewis Dunk and other players attending the darts last night:. “I saw some pictures and videos today in the morning and I’m happy we have this social bond in this team, not only with players, but some staff members were there as well and enjoyed the evening.
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🗣️| Jason Steele on whether Brighton are capable of winning trophies:. “We were having this chat the other day with the skipper (Lewis Dunk) and it’s like ‘how do we get to that next level, the mentality where you believe you’re going to win and you know you’re going to win
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🚨| Brighton have put £100million price tags on Joao Pedro and Carlos Baleba in a bid to fend off suitors. Tony Bloom values the pair in the same bracket as Moises Caicedo, who was sold to Chelsea for £115m. #BHAFC. [via @alex_crook]
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🗣️| Joël Veltman on his contract situation:. “There is still an option in the contract. In the coming weeks we will see how we are going to do this. There is no rush. How I see it myself? It is a real option to sign. “I’m very happy here. I feel the appreciation from the owner
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🗣️| Fabian Hürzeler has revealed that he expects Georginio Rutter to play again before the end of the season. #BHAFC. [via The Argus]
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🗣️| Jan Paul van Hecke on the trend of players leaving after winning Player of the Year:. “I know the history but I am really happy at the club. There are three games left so that is what I want to do, get into Europe. “I don’t have plans for now to leave. You never know but
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🗣️| Neal Maupay on whether Brighton can break into the Champions League places:. “I think so because they have got very good players, and players that have been together for a few seasons now. They know each other really well. They have a young, exciting manager as well. "He
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🚨| New Everton owners Friedkin Group are looking to appoint a new CEO, with Brighton’s Paul Barber being considered for the role. #BHAFC. [via @MailSport]
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🚨| Brighton are ‘unamused’ by reports Joao Pedro could leave the club this summer. They are insistent that the Brazilian won’t be sold and that he is valued at £100million. #BHAFC. [via @GraemeBailey]
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🚨| Liverpool are looking to beat Manchester City to the signing of Brighton’s Carlos Baleba this summer. An offer of at least £115million would be required to stand any chance of reaching an agreement with Brighton. #BHAFC. [via @GiveMeSport]
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🚨| Brighton have agreed a deal to sign PSV defender Olivier Boscagli when his contract expires on July 1. #BHAFC. [via @alex_crook]
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🗣️| Carlos Baleba on Instagram:. “Should’ve won it for us… but we move! Big shift, big result at the Etihad. On to the next. The support has been amazing, thank you.”. #BHAFC
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🗣️| Kaoru Mitoma on his 10 league goals this season:. “Not a bad result. I think the number could have been higher. “I think the fact that we didn't get Europe is all that matters." #BHAFC. [via Japanese media]
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🚨| Brighton owner Tony Bloom has acquired a 19.1% stake in A-League club Melbourne Victory. #BHAFC
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🗣️| Fabian Hürzeler says Jan Paul van Hecke, Joël Veltman, Tariq Lamptey, Igor and Kaoru Mitoma are all options to start against Newcastle this weekend. #BHAFC. [via @johnnycantor_]
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🚨| In 2022, Manchester City chiefs told Brighton counterparts they would congratulate them at the next Premier League board meeting if they secured more than £50m for Marc Cucurella after talks broke down. The Spaniard was then sold to Chelsea for £63m. #BHAFC. [via @MailSport]
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🗣️| Igor on Instagram:. “One more week and we are back in the game. Have a good week everyone.”. 🇧🇷 #BHAFC
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🚨| Julio Enciso has already received several approaches from teams around Europe. He is expected to leave Brighton this summer and is valued at £33m-£42m (€40-50m). #BHAFC. [via @edu17burgos]
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🚨| Facundo Buonanotte has been unhappy with his lack of game time at Leicester in recent weeks. Brighton have considered cancelling the forward’s season-long loan at the club. #BHAFC #LCFC. [via @TomCollomosse]
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🚨| Carlos Baleba has many admirers but there is no indication that he is agitating for a move this summer. It will take a ‘king’s ransom’ for Brighton to consider selling the midfielder and his suitors are not willing to go to such lengths. #BHAFC. [via @David_Ornstein]
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🚨| Brighton are adamant that they are not willing to listen to offers for Carlos Baleba this summer. They intend to retain Baleba's services for at least one more season, although that has not deterred interested clubs. #BHAFC. [via @GiveMeSport]
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🗣️| Fabian Hürzeler on Harry Howell:. “He’s a special player for his young age. I always give young players the chance because it's not about your age if you're good enough.” #BHAFC. [via BBC Sport]
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🗣️| Fabian Hürzeler has revealed Lewis Dunk and Joel Veltman will be back in the squad to face Liverpool. Kaoru Mitoma has a ‘minor issue’ and Georginio Rutter is ‘very close’ to returning. #BHAFC. [via The Argus]
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🗣️| Fabian Hürzeler on James Milner’s late introduction:. “It was important – it was a thank you from my side. He was always there for me, he was always there for the team. Even when he was injured, he came to a lot of away games, he showed great effort, and I think that's the
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🗣️| Fabian Hürzeler confirms Kaoru Mitoma was suffering from cramp against Newcastle and will be available to face Fulham. #BHAFC. [via The Argus]
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🗣️| Fabian Hürzeler on Brighton’s summer transfer plans:. “I can say what I said to the owner. We want to have more physicality because I think football is getting more physical. Especially in the Premier League, the intensity, the athleticism is so crucial and I think we can
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🐴| Tony Bloom’s Poniros has won the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival at odds of 100/1! #BHAFC
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🚨| Brighton will listen to offers for Julio Enciso this summer. He is expected to attract offers from English, Italian and Spanish clubs. The Seagulls will demand £25m for the forward. #BHAFC. [via @askomartin]
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🚨 Joel Veltman has confirmed there’s a one-year extension option in his #BHAFC contract. He said: “I want to stay here. We have an option for another year. That’s probably something in January, February, where you have a conversation with the club.” [via @AndyNaylorBHAFC]
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🚨| Kaoru Mitoma does not want to leave Brighton and the club have no plans to sell him. #BHAFC. [via @alex_crook]
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🚨| With the summer transfer window now open, Tommy Watson is officially an Albion player as of today. #BHAFC
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🗣️| James Milner on his future:. "I would like to keep playing, I've definitely got another year left in me. “I think we're in talks with the club and quite close so it will be nice to be here and be part of the team and help the boys.” #BHAFC. [via The Argus]
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🗣️| Fabian Hürzeler on Kaoru Mitoma’s potential knee injury: . “We have to wait for the scan and then I can say more about that. But hopefully it’s not that bad. Let’s wait.” #BHAFC
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🗣️| Fabian Hürzeler says Kaoru Mitoma is available to start against West Ham this weekend. #BHAFC. [via @johnnycantor_]
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🗣️| Fabian Hürzeler on fans leaving the Amex early: . “I don’t want fans to leave too early. We always have the belief in ourselves that we can create the turnaround during the game. “I just want to have a feeling of togetherness for 90 minutes or until the referee whistles at
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🚨| Evan Ferguson has been floated to Nottingham Forest as a potential loan signing by intermediaries. #BHAFC. [via @JPercyTelegraph]
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🗣️| Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola on Brighton: . “For me, Brighton are one of the best teams of the league. The best teams. “I have no doubts. They have a very good squad, not only the starting 11. I think they have options in every position and I think they will be there
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🚨| Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari is attracting interest from Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan. Both clubs are weighing up moves for the Sweden international this summer. #BHAFC. [via @SportsPeteO]
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🚨| Brighton have joined the race to sign Ipswich’s Liam Delap. The Seagulls have gathered information on the striker in recent days and are keeping tabs on his situation. Delap has a £40m release clause which becomes active if Ipswich are relegated. #BHAFC. [via @RudyGaletti]
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🚨| Facundo Buonanotte is open to cancelling his loan arrangement at Leicester and returning to Brighton, who would then loan him out again. #BHAFC #LCFC. [via @TomCollomosse]
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🚨| Joao Pedro does not have a release clause in his Brighton contract, and the Seagulls insist that selling the Brazilian is not in their plans. Arsenal, Chelsea, Newcastle and Liverpool are among his admirers. #BHAFC. [via @GraemeBailey]
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🗣️| Yasin Ayari on how much football he watches: . “Too much. I only watch football. You can learn from everything. Tactically, how certain players solve certain situations and so on. All those little things.”. Asked whether he could therefore become a pundit in the future?
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🚨| Liverpool are showing interest in Jan Paul van Hecke and are considering entering talks with Brighton for the defender this summer. The Seagulls do not want to cash in on Van Hecke, who is in the final two years of his contract with the club. #BHAFC. [via @GiveMeSport]
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🗣️| Fabian Hürzeler on today’s win over Fulham:. “I think we deserved it because I had the feeling we were the only team on the pitch who wanted this win.” #BHAFC. [via BBC Sport]
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🥲| Pascal Gross has scored his first ever goal for Borussia Dortmund and his first goal in the Champions League! #BHAFC.
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🗣️| Kaoru Mitoma on his incredible goal against Chelsea:. "In terms of quality, that was my best goal of the season. I was just focusing on the first touch. It was perfect.”. 🇯🇵🔵⚪️ #BHAFC.
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🗣️| Jan Paul van Hecke when asked if he would rather Mohamed Salah take a crucial penalty than Joao Pedro: . “No. I think Joao Pedro at that moment for us is incredible.” #BHAFC . [via @MailSport]
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🚨| Brighton’s Bart Verbruggen is one of three names on Chelsea’s goalkeeper target shortlist. The Brighton goalkeeper fits everything that Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca wants from his goalkeeper. #BHAFC. [via @GraemeBailey]
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🗣️| Yankuba Minteh on targeting a top five finish this season: . “I always think like that – that Brighton is the best team in the Premier League. Although people disagree with me, that is my mantra. “I believe in my team-mates that we can do this every week. We are going to try
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🚨| Brighton are set to complete the signing of Daejeon Hana Citizen winger Yun Do-young. Yun will fly into the UK today and is expected to sign a four-year deal, subject to passing his medical on Monday. He will then go out on loan in Europe next season to build up enough merit
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🚨| Liverpool are big admirers of Brighton forward Joao Pedro and he could be a viewed as a potential Darwin Nunez replacement at Anfield. #BHAFC. [via @JacobsBen]
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🚨| Fabian Hürzeler has been nominated for March’s Manager of the Month award!. Jan Paul van Hecke has also been nominated for March’s Player of the Month award!. #BHAFC
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🗣️| Jakub Moder on working with Roberto De Zerbi at Brighton:. “Roberto De Zerbi was the best, that man is a genius as a trainer. “When he came, I was injured, but I was at the first meeting. De Zerbi introduced himself and his staff and told how he wanted to play. ‘I know it
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🚨| Chelsea, Aston Villa and Wolves were all interested in signing Yoon Do-young but the winger chose to join Brighton. #BHAFC. [via @joongangilbo]
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🚨| Brighton are aware of Real Madrid’s interest in Bart Verbruggen and would look to sign a replacement if he departs. They have been tracking Liverpool’s Caoimhim Kelleher and Burnley’s James Trafford for some time. #BHAFC. [via @reluctantnicko]
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🚨| Fabian Hürzeler was on RB Leipzig’s list of managerial targets and there was interest. Hürzeler wants to stay at Brighton. #BHAFC. [via @Plettigoal]
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🗣️| Fabian Hürzeler on aiming for Europe:. “I'm not thinking about Europe. I'm thinking about how we can win the next game." #BHAFC. [via BBC Sport]
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🗣️| Fabian Hürzeler says Lewis Dunk will not be available to face Manchester City this weekend but he is targeting a return against Nottingham Forest. Matt O’Riley is also still out. #BHAFC. [via @johnnycantor_]
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🚨| Brighton have been looking for a new full-back who can cover both sides for a while and they like free agent Kyle Walker-Peters a lot. The Seagulls are also keen to sign a young centre-back. #BHAFC. [via @SkySportsPL]
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🚨| Brighton will demand a ‘huge fee’ if Yasin Ayari is sold this summer. The Seagulls will demand at least £30.6million to part ways with the midfielder, though his valuation is ‘growing’. #BHAFC. [via @FotbollDirekt]
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🚨| In pre-season, Fabian Hürzeler told people in the club that he anticipated more injuries would be suffered this season due to his demands in training and matches. No Premier League team has lost more days due to injuries than his this season. #BHAFC. [via @AndyNaylorBHAFC]
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🐴| Brighton forward Georginio Rutter has one horse running today:. 15.00 Newmarket - Bopedro (18/1). Rutter owns three horses who are in training with David O’Meara. #BHAFC
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🗣️| Danny Welbeck on yesterday’s performance: . “We made our bed and we have to lie in it. It's not good enough. There have been so many of these performances throughout the season. "We need to play far more collectively. Fight for each other more. It was evident that we
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🚨| Decision-makers at Brighton were baffled by the display of discontent by supporters at Brentford when chants were aimed at Fabian Hürzeler. #BHAFC. [via @AndyNaylorBHAFC]
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🗣️| Tony Bloom on Brighton’s upcoming games:. “It's going to be potentially the biggest two months that the football club has ever had, with the FA Cup, a reasonably kind draw, a lot of the big teams out and we're really pushing on for top five.” #BHAFC. [via ITV]
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🚨| David Weir is set to snub the chance to return to Everton in favour of remaining at Brighton. Weir had been identified as a candidate to become Everton’s director of football but has told Brighton that he has no desire to pursue the move. #BHAFC. [via @MattHughesMedia]
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🚨| Facundo Buonanotte and Ruud van Nistelrooy were involved in a heated exchange after Leicester’s loss to Fulham. Van Nistelrooy was frustrated with Buonanotte, although some players were surprised that he was singled out. #BHAFC #LCFC. [via @TomCollomosse]
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🚨| Brighton are among the clubs interested in signing Southampton’s Taylor Harwood-Bellis. He is expected to leave the Saints this summer. #BHAFC. [via @GraemeBailey]
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🚨| Nice’s Evann Guessand is among Brighton’s top targets to replace Joao Pedro this summer if the Brazilian is sold. #BHAFC. [via @sachatavolieri]
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🗣️| Hürzeler on whether Tony Bloom ‘made contact with him quickly’ after the 7-0 loss to Nottingham Forest:. “No, especially he is not the person who overreacts so he analyses the game in his own way, by his numbers, and therefore of course he's emotionally involved because he's
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🗣️| Billy Gilmour on his time at Brighton:. “Graham Potter and Roberto De Zerbi changed how I played, how I saw football. “At Chelsea, I was always in and out, not finishing games. In my first season at Brighton, I was doing the same. But in that second one, because we were in
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🗣️| Jack Hinshelwood on being substituted on with his cousin Harry Howell:. “It was a really nice moment coming on with my cousin. We've been working so hard since we were kids. Playing together since we were just born kicking balls with each other. “He made a great run across
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