Updated, Brighton have completed the sale of third choice goalkeeper Carl Rushworth to Coventry. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/747...
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Andy Naylor
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Sexagenarian grandad with a senior citizens railcard, very happily married father of two grown-ups, repelling age with tennis, pilates and outdoor spas. Oh, and the only Stoke supporter covering Brighton.
The inside story of Danny Welbeck’s surprise move to Chelsea. Why he left and where it leaves Brighton’s front line for a busy start to the season in the Europa Conference League and the Premier League. #BHAFC
Why Danny Welbeck moved to Chelsea – and where it leaves Brighton’s No 9 options (Gift Article)
Welbeck's form last season and contract situation gave Brighton a dilemma when Chelsea came calling
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Exclusive...Brighton cancel training camp in France after helicopters flying in world leaders to the G7 summit at Evian in June damaged the training pitches they intended to use. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/746...
Brighton’s pre-season camp cancelled as G7 summit helicopters ruin pitches
The pitches the south-coast club were intending to play on were used as landing grounds for the world's leading politicians in June.
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Luka Vuskovic has never played in the Premier League, but Brighton’s record buy will be well prepared by pre match self-analysis. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...
Why Luka Vuskovic won’t be unprepared for his Premier League bow with Brighton
The new Brighton signing goes to extra lengths to ensure he is well prepared for facing the opposition
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Assistant head coach Andrew Crofts has rejoined Roberto De Zerbi at Tottenham, ending, his third spell at Brighton spread over 17 years. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/746...
Tottenham add Brighton assistant Andrew Crofts to Roberto De Zerbi’s coaching team
The clubs have agreed a compensation package for the 42-year-old to join Spurs and link up with De Zerbi, whom he worked with at Brighton.
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Bart Verbruggen was an abnormal signing for Brighton, because they did not rely so heavily on data. #BHAFC The story of how they landed one of the best young goalkeepers in the world with a soaring transfer value. www.nytimes.com/athletic/720...
Bart Verbruggen was an unusual signing for Brighton – will he be a usual sale?
Brighton's data-driven recruitment model is much lauded - but it was not central to the signing of the Dutch goalkeeper...
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Brighton turn down an offer from Anderlecht for Amario Cozier-Duberry. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...
The Transfer DealSheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid and more
This is the latest on the summer transfer market, courtesy of The Athletic's reporters
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Solly March is training in the Middle East as he tries to find a new club. What the future looks like for one of the Premier League’s unluckiest players after 15 years at Brighton ended in May. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/744...
This pre-season is very different for Brighton hero Solly March – so what next?
The 32-year-old has endured a torrid few years with injury and is now a free agent - but he's ready to hang up the boots just yet
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Diego Coppola makes a permanent move from Brighton to Paris FC. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/744...
Paris FC complete permanent Diego Coppola signing from Brighton
Both clubs confirmed the permanent move on Thursday, with Coppola signing a deal through to 2031.
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Three in, two out, with more movement to come. Brighton’s centre-backs rebuild and what it means for the sound base under Fabian Hurzeler. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/742...
Luka Vuskovic is the latest piece in Brighton’s defensive revamp – so what next?
Maintaining a solid base will be tested by the sale of Jan Paul van Hecke to Spurs as Brighton undergo another defensive reset...
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Kaoru Mitoma, a car accident and what it means for Brighton’s injured Japan winger. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/743...
Car accident is further turbulence for Mitoma, as questions linger over his Brighton future
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The World Cup has been eventful so far for Brighton, including moves in and out for players involved in the tournament. Here are the key lessons for the 2026-27 season. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/742...
What this World Cup has taught us about Brighton's 2026-27 season
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Even Lionel Messi cannot get near Deniz Undav’s goal involvements rate at this World Cup. It did not work out for Undav in the Premier League, so what happened at Brighton? #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/738...
How did Germany’s unlikely World Cup star Deniz Undav slip the net at Brighton?
After just six Premier League starts in his debut season, a striker now shining at this summer's tournament was loaned out and then sold
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How Brighton’s squad is shaping up after Jan Paul van Hecke’s sale to Tottenham. Costinha’s assets at right-back, time for Zadok Johanna and areas that need strengthening. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...
What work does Brighton’s squad need after selling Jan Paul van Hecke?
The squad's depth chart shows several areas of strength but others to be addressed ahead of a season bringing the extra demands of Europe
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Brighton keen on Austria’s World Cup defender Michael Svoboda. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...
Brighton eyeing move for Venezia defender Michael Svoboda
The south-coast club are prepared to meet a €5million (£4.3m) release clause in the 27-year-old's contract with Italian side.
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Jack Hinshelwood was in Thomas Tuchel’s long list. Now he is aiming at 2030. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/735...
Jack Hinshelwood says ‘playing well for Brighton’ will aid England 2030 World Cup ambitions
The 21-year-old was on Thomas Tuchel's long list of 55 names for this summer's tournament.
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Harry Howell is in ongoing talks with Brighton over a new contract. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/736...
Brighton in talks with 18-year-old winger Harry Howell over new contract
The England youth international's current deal expires in June 2028.
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Belgium v Egypt tonight. Interview with Brighton left-back Maxim De Cuyper on why the pressure is off, the next generation after Belgium’s golden generation and what he is working on to improve. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/725...
Maxim De Cuyper and Belgium’s new wave target World Cup improvement
The Brighton full-back is relishing playing under Rudi Garcia and alongside Jeremy Doku in the United States and Canada
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Every signing by Brighton during Fabian Hurzeler’s reign as head coach analysed and rated as the summer transfer window opens. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/732...
From Kadioglu to Cashin: Assessing Brighton’s signings under Fabian Hurzeler
Every first-team player signed under Hurzeler and who has gone on to appear in the Premier League has been assessed and rated out of 10
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Why Sweden’s first game at the World Cup against Tunisia on Monday (3am UK) is special for Yasin Ayari and what the Brighton midfielder makes of Graham Potter. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...
Yasin Ayari praises the Graham Potter effect as Sweden target World Cup impact
The Brighton midfielder has been offered the freedom to express himself within the national team and is eager to make his mark at the finals
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Interview with Ferdi Kadioglu, Brighton’s player of the season. #BHAFC Why he chose Turkey, playing with Arda Guler and the fanatical Turkish supporters. www.nytimes.com/athletic/725...
Brighton’s Ferdi Kadioglu on opting to play for Turkey, Arda Guler, and World Cup 2026
Ferdi Kadioglu could have played for three countries involved in this summer's World Cup - but is proud to have chosen Turkey
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Brighton have turned down a bid from Coventry City for Carl Rushworth after the goalkeeper's season on loan to the Championship title winners. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/735...
Brighton reject Coventry bid for goalkeeper Carl Rushworth
The bid from the club that Rushworth helped to win the Championship on a season-long loan does not meet Brighton's valuation.
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🚨 EXCL: Brighton & Hove Albion make £30m offer to sign Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham Hotspur. 19yo #THFC talent among Europe’s most coveted players but Croatia defender favours #BHAFC as best step for development + mutual trust with Hurzeler @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/734...
Brighton make £30m offer for Tottenham defender Luka Vuskovic
The 19-year-old, currently at the World Cup with Croatia, is yet to make a competitive appearance for Spurs.
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Jan Paul van Hecke’s tiny home town fervour for the Brighton and Dutch World Cup defender who is a transfer target for Tottenham. #BHAFC 🧡Exclusive with one of his coaches 🧡Tears at training sessions as a kid 🧡Flares and flags send-off www.nytimes.com/athletic/712...
Jan Paul van Hecke and a tiny town that has supported their hero all the way to the World Cup
The Brighton defender at the World Cup is one of the biggest events for 50 years in Arnemuiden.
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Brighton have won the race to sign AIK Stockholm prospect Zadok Yohanna for £21.5m. #BHAFC Much-coveted 18yo Nigerian right winger, 5-year deal. Newcastle were among other interested clubs across Europe. www.nytimes.com/athletic/733...
Brighton confirm £21.5m signing of teenage winger Zadok Yohanna from AIK Stockholm
The 18-year-old will complete his signing on a five-year deal when the transfer window opens on June 15.
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World Cup interview with Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen. His hero, his form and the near misses for the Netherlands. #BHAFC Gift article🎁 www.nytimes.com/athletic/731...
Bart Verbruggen: The Netherlands’ ‘missing’ World Cup, Brighton progress and idol Van der Sar
The Netherlands goalkeeper has established himself in the Premier League with Brighton. Now he's ready to show the world just how good he is
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/732... Why Jason Ayto left Brighton after just nine months as sporting director and what it means, with the summer transfer window looming. #BHAFC (Free to read).
Brighton’s sporting director switch: Why Jason Ayto has been replaced by Mike Cave
Ayto, who was only hired nine months ago, this is why Brighton have a new man overseeing the club's sporting operations
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Jason Ayto has left Brighton after just nine months as sporting director. #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/732...
Brighton sporting director Jason Ayto leaves club after nine months
Ayto only joined the south-coast club in September having previously spent more than a decade at Arsenal.
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What they need, who might leave, moves already made. (Free to read). #BHAFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/725...
Brighton 2026 Transfer DealSheet: The latest plans for the summer window
Our correspondent runs the rule over the latest on Brighton and Hove Albion's plans for the summer transfer window
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James Milner has announced his retirement from football at the age of 40. Brighton offered the record Premier League appearances holder a player contract for another year, but he has decided to hang up his boots. www.nytimes.com/athletic/732...
Premier League record appearance-holder James Milner retires at 40
Milner had been offered another year's contract by Brighton & Hove Albion, but he has decided to call it a day.
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