Brighton & Hove Albion are in the headlines again with fresh transfer speculation, most recently concerning a potential move for Al Ahly's Emam Ashour. Our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been linked with 10 possible arrivals and 8 potential exits, with the hottest storyline right now revolving around Luka Vušković. The items below represent the latest news on the most important transfer rumours surrounding the club.
Emam Ashour
On Friday, it was reported that Brighton have scouted Al Ahly's 28-year-old midfielder Emam Ashour, who has attracted interest from multiple clubs. Celtic are attempting to sign the Egyptian international and have been informed they need to pay £4 million quickly to secure the deal. West Ham United have also scouted the player, while Derby County have monitored his progress. NEOM FC in Saudi Arabia are also understood to be interested in signing him.
Jens Hjertø-Dahl
Central midfielder Jens Hjertø-Dahl has drawn interest from Premier League clubs Brighton and Sunderland, as well as Rangers, following his performance at the start of the season with Tromsø. The 20-year-old has scored 5 goals and provided 2 assists in 12 league appearances. Rangers, who have been monitoring him for some time, submitted a bid of approximately £5.3m on Wednesday, which was rejected by the Eliteserien side as they wish to keep the Norwegian youth international.
Ruben Vargas
Reports on Thursday suggested that Ruben Vargas might be available for approximately €15m, a figure that could increase. A day earlier, it was reported that Brighton had joined West Ham in showing interest in the Sevilla winger, with West Ham having made the initial move. According to both Marca and Mundo Deportivo, Brighton is now reportedly preparing a formal offer for the 27-year-old following his impressive World Cup performances. Marca specifically identified Brighton as the most recent club to express interest, claiming that Fabian Hürzeler’s side is preparing a formal proposal.
Carlos Baleba
On Friday, Fanatik reported that Galatasaray has increased its efforts to sign Brighton's 22-year-old Cameroonian defensive midfielder, Carlos Baleba. According to the report, Baleba has a strong desire to join Galatasaray and is prepared to move to Istanbul if the clubs can reach an agreement. The report adds that while Brighton reportedly sees Baleba as the future of the team, Galatasaray management is continuing contacts to find a mutually acceptable arrangement, with talks expected to intensify in the coming days.
Said El Mala
According to 'Sport Bild' on Thursday, Said El Mala's mother recently informed Cologne officials that the player will not move to England this summer unless a top club that plays internationally makes an offer. Brighton & Hove Albion's coach Fabian Hürzeler wants to make a final attempt to sign him but is aware that a transfer is unlikely without the mother's involvement. This follows a report from Wednesday that Hürzeler was planning a final attempt to convince the player to join.
Igor Júlio
PAOK Saloniki is interested in Igor Julio, according to the Greek sports portal 'Sport24' on Thursday. The club is reportedly not deterred by Brighton & Hove Albion's price tag of around five million euros for the 28-year-old Brazilian defender, who is no longer part of Fabian Hürzeler's plans. Júlio wishes to remain in Europe and has already rejected two offers from Brazil.
Anan Khalaili
On Tuesday, it was reported that several Premier League clubs, including Brighton, have shown an interest in Anan Khalaili, a 21-year-old Israeli winger for Union Saint-Gilloise. While a number of top-flight English clubs have been tracking the player, Italian champions Inter Milan are currently the frontrunners and have submitted an initial offer of €20 million. Sources confirmed that Union Saint-Gilloise are asking for a fee closer to €30 million. None of the Premier League teams have made a formal approach yet, but sources maintain they are watching the situation.
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