Brighton transfer news: Polish wonderkid scouted, Ayari exit looms and more hero image

Brighton transfer news: Polish wonderkid scouted, Ayari exit looms and more

The Seagulls are reportedly tracking a highly-rated Polish midfielder while the saga around Yasin Ayari's contract situation intensifies with a new offer from Turkey.

Published: 8 Oct 2026 09:18 GMT • 12h ago

The latest transfer updates for Brighton & Hove Albion feature a new potential target in Polish midfielder Bartosz Mazurek. Our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been linked with five possible arrivals and four potential exits. The following are the latest developments on the most significant transfer rumours.

Bartosz Mazurek

Bartosz Mazurek transfer card On Thursday, it was reported that Brighton & Hove Albion and BVB are monitoring 19-year-old Polish central midfielder Bartosz Mazurek of FC Red Bull Salzburg. Previously, FC Porto had shown public interest in the player. Mazurek, who has been capped by Poland at the U21 level, joined Salzburg in July 2026 for a reported fee of €6.0 million and is under contract until 2031. His current Transfermarkt valuation is €10.00m.

Roberto Fernández

On Wednesday, it was noted that Brighton & Hove Albion have been monitoring Espanyol's Roberto Fernández this year, as his performances in LaLiga have drawn attention from clubs seeking a young, developing number nine. Chelsea has also been monitoring the 24-year-old. Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly intensified their efforts to sign Fernández, placing him at the top of their list of attacking targets. The heightened interest follows his strong start to the season, which included six goals in seven games and resulted in his first senior cap for Spain. Premier League scouting sources believe the striker is well-suited for English football. Fernández joined Espanyol in July 2025 and his contract runs until 2031. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €20.00m.

Luka Vušković

According to fussball-news on Monday, Man Utd, Liverpool and Real Madrid all want to sign 19-year-old Croatian center back Luka Vušković from Brighton & Hove Albion. The defender has 9 caps and 1 goal for Croatia. He joined Brighton in July 2026 and has a contract that runs until 2031. His current market value on Transfermarkt is €60.00m.

Yasin Ayari

On Thursday, it was reported that Fenerbahçe has started initiatives to transfer Swedish midfielder Yasin Ayari in January. Ayari's contract with Brighton ends at the end of the season. Fenerbahçe is preparing to offer Ayari a salary of 3 million Euro, while his current annual net salary at the English club is 860 thousand Euro. It is reported that other clubs are also interested. Ferdi Kadıoğlu, a current teammate of Ayari at Brighton, reportedly advised Ayari to choose Fenerbahçe. Ayari is continuing contract extension talks with Brighton but is reportedly more open to beginning a new phase in his career. Earlier, on Tuesday, Fanatik reported that Fenerbahce had made unsuccessful attempts to sign the 22-year-old, who rejected an offer from Brighton to extend his contract. The English press reports there is a high possibility that Ayari will leave Brighton in January.

Charalampos Kostoulas

On Tuesday, it was reported that Inter in Italy is seriously considering Charalampos Kostoulas. Brighton has set a starting price for him of £65 million (around €75 million).

Relebohile Mofokeng

According to Voetbalnieuws.be on Sunday, Relebohile Mofokeng is being closely monitored by Chelsea, Brighton, Atletico Madrid, and Napoli, although no concrete attempt has yet been made. On Saturday, it was noted that Brighton and Chelsea are closely monitoring the 21-year-old South African winger's progress following his impressive performances since moving to Union Saint-Gilloise this summer.

Gianluca Prestianni

On Friday, it was reported that Brighton is one of several Premier League clubs monitoring Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni. Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, and Newcastle United have also monitored his progress in recent months. Scouts are assessing if the 20-year-old is ready for a subsequent move, but no formal approaches are being prepared at present. Benfica is aware of the attention and wants to secure a new long-term contract with Prestianni, whose current contract includes a release clause reported to be €100 million.

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