It is understood that Brighton & Hove Albion are closely monitoring the progress of RB Salzburg's Austrian centre-back, Jannik Schuster, and may attempt to sign him in the next week, but they face competition from other Premier League clubs. Brentford are in advanced talks for the 19-year-old, and a potential €20 million (£17.2 million) deal including add-ons is being discussed. Leeds United have also been informed of the player's availability and are interested, while West Ham are also interested, although it is not thought that they are making progress in their pursuit. Schuster, who has 5 caps and 1 goal for Austria's U21 team, joined Salzburg in June 2025 and has a contract until 2028. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €3.50m.