Brighton & Hove Albion are in the headlines with the latest transfer rumours, including a new link to Le Havre defender Arouna Sangante. Our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been tied to 5 possible arrivals and 10 potential exits. The items below represent the latest news on the most important transfer rumours, though the hottest storyline right now is about Angel Gomes.
Arouna Sangante
On Wednesday, it was reported that several English clubs, including Brighton & Hove Albion, Brentford, and Leeds United, are monitoring Le Havre's captain, Arouna Sangante. West Ham United nearly signed the player in the winter, but the deal did not proceed after the manager chose a more experienced player. According to Africafoot, Borussia Mönchengladbach has also expressed interest. Sangante's contract with Le Havre is valid until June 2026.
Said El Mala
According to 'Sport Bild' on Wednesday, Brighton & Hove Albion submitted an offer of 25 to 30 million euros plus bonuses for Said El Mala to 1. FC Köln last week. The same source states that 1. FC Köln rejected the offer, considering it too low and the timing inconvenient. Brighton is expected to make a new bid soon. El Mala is reportedly being offered a five-year contract with a base salary of 15 million euros per season, with the total package amounting to approximately 105 million euros. The player is said to be open to a move and has communicated this to his club.
Malek El Mala
Brighton & Hove Albion have an interest in Malek El Mala, a 20-year-old centre-forward who plays for the Regionalliga team of 1. FC Köln. An update on Wednesday confirmed that a concrete offer from Brighton for the player has been rejected by the German club.
Carlos Baleba
According to sources on Tuesday, Manchester United are willing to spend £100m on Carlos Baleba if a move for Elliot Anderson is unsuccessful. Just last Friday, TEAMtalk reported that United were prepared to break their transfer record with a £100 million move for the player, who is said to be receptive to the prospect of playing for them.
Nathan De Cat
On Tuesday, Sasha Tavolieri stated at Unibet Experts that a very large offer was made for Nathan De Cat. It was reported that Brighton & Hove Albion submitted a bid of over 20 million euro, which Anderlecht refused. The Belgian club will only discuss a possible transfer in the summer, and the player previously indicated that he will definitely finish the season at Anderlecht.
Igor Júlio
Cruzeiro is pursuing Igor Julio, a 27-year-old Brazilian centre-back who plays for Brighton, as of Wednesday. His recent loan at West Ham was cut short, and Brighton is now seeking only a permanent transfer. Previously, Palmeiras had been linked but was unwilling to meet the £6m asking price. The Brazilian club has a deadline of March 3rd to complete any potential deal.
Evan Ferguson
Brighton & Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson is struggling for game time while on loan at AS Roma. According to reports from Tuesday, he could secure a loan move to Galatasaray before the Turkish transfer window closes on 6 February. The same day, Turkish journalist Kutlu Akpinar noted that Galatasaray is targeting Ferguson for a summer move, as a winter transfer is not possible.
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