The Brighton Base

📝| Four Brighton players are in the final six months of their respective contracts and can therefore negotiate and finalise pre-agreements with foreign clubs for the summer:

🇬🇭 Tariq Lamptey

🇳🇱 Joel Veltman (1-year option)

🇵🇱 Jakub Moder

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 James Milner

#BHAFC

🚨| Manchester United have identified Bart Verbruggen as their favourite option to replace Andre Onana, who is unsettled. He would cost the Red Devils £30million, though a deal is unlikely before the summer. #BHAFC #MUFC

[@gharrypratt, @DailyStar_Sport]

🚨| FC Porto are in advanced negotiations with Brighton to sign Valentin Barco on a loan deal with a buyout option once he is recalled from Sevilla. #BHAFC

[via Estadio Deportivo]

🚨| Simon Adingra is ‘not satisfied’ with his situation at Brighton. A departure in January is being considered, particularly on loan. #BHAFC

[via Jeunes Footeux]

🚨| Brighton are considering recalling Malick Yalcouye from his impressive loan at Sturm Graz. He could be added to the Seagulls’ squad in January.

[via @AndyNaylorBHAFC]

🗣️| Hurzeler on Enciso today: “I am impressed by him because I know it is not an easy period, especially for a young player like him.

“He changed his mindset and he trained unbelievably last week. He trained like a real team player and he was there for the team.” 🙌🇵🇾 #BHAFC

🚨| Fulham are keen to sign Evan Ferguson in January. They view a loan deal until the end of the season as the best option for all parties. #BHAFC

[via The Independent]

🚨| Brighton are among numerous clubs monitoring Chelsea’s Kieran Dewsbury-Hall. Chelsea are open to offers for the midfielder. #BHAFC

[via CaughtOffside]

🚨| Valentin Barco has now agreed to cut his loan at Sevilla short in January. Brighton were waiting on his decision.

Barco struggled to adapt to life at the club on and off the pitch. #BHAFC

[via Relevo]

🚨| Manchester City may target Evan Ferguson in January. A move for the striker was initially regarded as ‘too risky’ but the club are keen to sign a striker. #BHAFC

[via GiveMeSport]

🚨| Brighton have joined Newcastle in taking an interest in Coventry City forward Norman Bassette. There’s no suggestion that the Seagulls will move for the 20-year-old in January. #BHAFC

[via Football League World]

🚨| Sevilla are pushing to sign Julio Enciso on loan in January. His name ‘gains the most strength’ among their discussions about attacking reinforcements. #BHAFC

[via Super Deporte]

🚨| Brighton have had a £20.7m bid for Vitor Reis rejected by Palmeiras. They will only negotiate a deal for the defender after the Club World Cup. #BHAFC

(via ESPN Brazil)

🗣️| Hurzeler on Oliver blocking Baleba from intercepting before Palace’s opener: “The referee admitted after the game it was a mistake, but I don’t understand why he didn’t stop play. It’s unbelievable." #BHAFC

🇸🇳| Abdallah Sima has come off of the bench to score a late brace for Brest against Nantes. They now lead 4-1. #BHAFC

🗣️| Hürzeler on Enciso: “It is important Julio knows how we see him and what is his role at the moment. That is the only thing I can be - honest with him.

“He has shown a great reaction this week. He is training good so I am happy with his reaction.” #BHAFC 🇵🇾

[via The Argus]

🗣️| Hürzeler when asked if Enciso will leave the club on loan in January: “If I would speak to him about that, I wouldn’t say to you!” 😅🇵🇾 #BHAFC

[via The Argus]

🚨| Chelsea, Liverpool, Bayern Munich and PSG are among Joao Pedro’s admirers. Brighton would demand a fee close to £100m to sell the forward, but they have no plans to let him leave in the near future. #BHAFC

[via @GraemeBailey]

🚨| Brighton and Inter Milan are interested in Borussia Monchengladbach’s Rocco Reitz. He has a release clause in the region of €20m which will become active in 2026. #BHAFC

[via @berger_pj]

🚨| Brighton have sent a letter to Croatian side NK Jadran Galeb calling for them of change their club crest.

Brighton were alerted to the similarities when a member of Jadran Galeb asked for some equipment. #BHAFC

[via Glas Slavonije]

🚨| Liverpool have shortlisted Joao Pedro as one of their priorities next summer. They are considering starting negotiations for the Brazilian in January. 🤨🇧🇷 #BHAFC #LFC

[via Bruno Andrade, @UOL]

🗣️| Mats Wieffer on Leicester’s two late goals: “After the first two times it happened, we said we had to learn from it. But, after the third time, this is just s**t. We have to look to ourselves now.” [via Albion Unlimited] 😬#BHAFC

🚨| Diego Gomez has now arrived in England to complete his move to Brighton from Inter Miami! #BHAFC

[via @tombogert]

🚨| Mark O’Mahony is currently recovering from an oblique muscle strain back in Brighton. The Portsmouth loanee has been ruled out for the next 4-5 weeks but will return to Fratton Park once fit to train. #BHAFC

🗣️| Hürzeler on late Leicester equaliser: “When you are 2-0 up, you control the whole game, you don’t give away too many shots for the opponent, then things happen in ten minutes, I think you should be disappointed in the end.” [via The Athletic] #BHAFC

🗣️| Hurzeler on today’s draw: “We got punished for two easy mistakes. I think it happens now several times in the season, so I think learning from it is difficult to use. We need to find the right game management in this period of time to take away the three points.” #BHAFC

🙌| It’s matchday! An ideal opportunity to bounce back from two poor performances. No excuses against a Buonanotte-less Leicester side. Score predictions? #BHAFC

🚨: #BHAFC and Southampton are the most advanced in their interest in Motherwell’s Lennon Miller, amid links elsewhere. He could be available for £5million.

[via Daily Mail]

🚨| #BHAFC are leading the race to sign Hammarby forward Bazoumana Toure. He has interest from Arsenal, Manchester United and Crystal Palace, among others.

[via Fotboll Direkt]

🇦🇷| Valentin Barco is starting for Sevilla in their Copa del Rey second round clash with UE Olot this evening! #BHAFC