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Sarmiento makes permanent switchpublished at 17:52 BST 25 June
17:52 BST 25 June
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Jeremy Sarmiento has completed a permanent switch from Brighton to Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee.
The 24-year-old - who played 21 times for Albion - spent the second half of last season on loan with the Championship club.
Technical director Mike Cave said: "Jeremy has spent the last few years out on loan, so this represents a great opportunity for him to settle in one place.
"He is another success story of a player joining our under-21s and making the step up to men's football at a very good level. We wish him the best of luck for the future."
Your World Cup scouting: Bouaddi at Brighton? Or a possible return for Undav?published at 16:07 BST 24 June
16:07 BST 24 June
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We asked you which players you think would be a great fit for Brighton that you have seen in action at the World Cup.
Here are some of your comments:
Dean: Ayyoub Bouaddi of Morocco. He is only 18 years old but he has so much confidence. He always shows for the ball and he is clever with it. He has a real engine to keep running and he is a link-up man as well as a playmaker. He could be a bargain to develop and sell on for a profit after a five-year contract?
Simon: Canada's Jonathan David for his technique and temperament. I also think Germany's Deniz Undav.
James: I want Scotland's Scott McTominay and France's Kylian Mbappe - haha!
Chris: I keep seeing our current and ex-club players doing so well at the World Cup, such as Sweden's Yasin Ayari (need to keep him), Paraguay's Julio Enciso (why did he leave?) and Germany's Deniz Undav (why did he leave as well?). Are we training players for other clubs or failing in relations inside the locker room? Anyway, I'm keeping an eye on the young players on the bench for Ecuador, Colombia and Cape Verde. We should stop looking to Germany and the Netherlands, there is raw and astounding talent as well as cheap deals to be had in South America, the Caribbean and Africa.
Dylan: Vuskovic. We need to be looking at the man from Croatia.
Albion's 125 years - Fan memoriespublished at 15:37 BST 24 June
15:37 BST 24 June
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Brighton fans have been getting in touch with BBC Radio Sussex as the Seagulls celebrate their 125-year anniversary.
Rob: Back in 1983, the semi-final at Highbury. Jimmy Case's goal was right in the end where Brighton fans were and everyone was up. It was great. The best memory ever. It was one of the only games my old man took me to. Good days. He forgot to take me to the final.
JP: My favourite Albion moment was when Alexis Mac Allister scored the penalty against Manchester United at the end of the season three seasons ago. It was absolutely brilliant. To nick it in the last minute with a penalty was absolutely amazing.
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Tom: My memory is being here and seeing Solly March's debut game. He came on and I was like, 'He's going to be good. He's going to be one for the future, 100%'.
Mick: Going back years and years Peter Ward scoring against Derby when they came down in the League Cup in the 70s. They were league champions at the time and Wardy scored after 45 seconds. It was just amazing.
'Brighton is a really good fit for him' - German football expert on Vuskovicpublished at 12:19 BST 24 June
12:19 BST 24 June
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Brighton transfer target Luka Vuskovic would work well under boss Fabian Hurzeler, says German football expert Matthew Karagich.
The centre-back joined Tottenham in the summer of 2025, and was sent on loan for the season to Hamburg in the Bundesliga where he made 27 starts and scored six goals - including a scorpion-kick in a derby against Werder Bremen.
"Vuskovic did a lot of great things at Hamburg," Karagich told BBC Radio Sussex's Albion Unlimited podcast.
"I think the fact he was not only part of the Bundesliga Team of the Season, but is also with Croatia at the Fifa World Cup, is probably really good starting points as to how this 18-year-old has developed over the course of 12 months, and is now in a position where his parent club Tottenham have got some decisions to make."
With Jan Paul van Hecke going the other way and joining the north London side, Karagich believes the youngster switching to Brighton "makes the most sense".
"I think Brighton is actually a really good fit for him. Fabian Hurzeler is known as someone who likes to develop young players and he very much fits that role.
"Hurzeler played a similar three-at-the-back style at St Pauli, and we've seen that evolve at his two years at Brighton and I think, from my perspective, this move makes the most sense," Karagich added.
"He could also go to a club that's playing In Europe, like a Sunderland, given that squad's going to be pretty stretched and the second season for any promoted team is usually the hardest of the first few seasons, so maybe that's a particular option. Then you maybe look at the teams that have been promoted as well.
"For me, I really like the idea of him going to Brighton with Van Hecke going to Spurs, maybe there is that position that opens up. He spoke a few months ago about his desire to stay in Hamburg with his brother [Mario] but the finances aren't going to be particularly favourable for Hamburg to try and keep him."
Listen to more on Vuskovic, Brighton's 2026-27 fixtures and the club's 125th anniversary on BBC Sounds here
🎧Albion Unlimited: A look at Lukapublished at 18:11 BST 23 June
18:11 BST 23 June
A new episode of Albion Unlimited looks at the Premier League fixtures for next season, while German football expert Matthew Karagich profiles target Luka Vuskovic.
And of course, there's plenty of celebration of 125th anniversary of the club.
Listen below or on BBC Sounds here - and don't forget to subscribe to get each episode into your My Sounds feed.
Listen to every Brighton game live on BBC Radio Sussex, with all the build-up and full commentary with Johnny Cantor and Warren Aspinall, and there is a full preview of all Seagulls' matches on Fridays at 18:00 in The Weekend Warm-up
You're the scout! Which World Cup players do you want for your club?published at 12:57 BST 22 June
12:57 BST 22 June
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It is time to get your scouting caps on!
We're well into the group stage of the biggest World Cup ever and we want to know who has grabbed your attention so far - especially as the summer transfer window has now been officially open for a week.
What player has raised your eyebrows? Which name has exceeded your expectations?
Ultimately, who would you like to see lining up for your team in the Premier League next season?
This is your opportunity to show off your talent-spotting skills - the floor (pitch) is yours...
And there's more - the BBC has launched live match updates so you can see the score directly on your lock screen through the full 90 minutes and beyond.
This means you can keep track of every game wherever you are - whether you're on the move, at work, or away from a TV. With live match updates on your lock screen, the score is always just a glance away.
This feature will also extend into the 2026-27 Premier League season, so you're never out of the loop.
125 years of Albion memories published at 18:48 BST 19 June
18:48 BST 19 June
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Brighton fans have been getting in touch with BBC Radio Sussex as the Seagulls celebrate their 125-year anniversary during the 2026-27 campaign.
Roger: For 14 years, I was the sports editor of BBC South Today. I was there on the pitch when Norman Cook was going to sponsor the club, but probably my fondest memory was being in a helicopter flying high over a farmer's field when Brighton got permission to build the Amex Stadium. It had been such a long battle, but I am sure the Albion fans have not looked back.
Jake: My favourite Brighton and Hove Albion memory is this free-kick from Anthony Knockaert in 2016 when we beat QPR 4-0. I won a half-time hat-trick scratchcard, which was £50 when we used to have them at the turnstiles.
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Joe: The Marseille home game at the Amex in December 2023 felt like the moment everything had clicked. We had a tough start in the group, losing the first game, but then to win four in a row, including beating Ajax twice, was incredible. To finish top of the group with Marseille, Ajax and AK Athens... It captured the emotion, and the eruption of emotion in the stadium.
Matthew: My favourite memory has to be Leonardo Ulloa's goal against Nottingham Forest in 2014 to send us to the play-off final. My Grandad, who sadly passed away in October, made the most deafening noise celebrating. I had to bury my head into the sofa. It was so loud!
Listen to the trip down memory lane on BBC Sounds here or by pressing play on the clip above
Sunday date to start for Brighton - with second league game also set to movepublished at 15:03 BST 19 June
15:03 BST 19 June
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Brighton start as they mean to go on – beginning the 2026-27 season with a Sunday home game against Aston Villa.
Fabian Hurzeler's side are in the unusual position of knowing their campaign as a whole will begin with a Conference League play-off first leg tie, with the second leg to follow in the first midweek of the season.
That means the Villa game is on a Sunday and the trip to Chelsea that follows will also be shifted away from it's current Saturday slot on 29 August.
Providing they reach the league phase, Brighton's squad depth will be tested by the first match coming between a trip to Sunderland and the home game with Crystal Palace, and the second coming after the Palace encounter and before a trip to Liverpool.
Brighton v Aston Villa: Did you know?published at 12:08 BST 19 June
12:08 BST 19 June
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Unai Emery's Aston Villa haven't lost any of their four Premier League encounters against Fabian Hurzeler's Brighton (W3 D1), with the Seagulls losing 64% of their Premier League fixtures against the West Midlanders.
However, Brighton are getting used to a good start. Since losing 3-1 to Chelsea on matchday one in 2020-21, they are unbeaten in their opening game across five Premier League seasons (W4 D1).
Villa, meanwhile, are a slower burner in recent times. After returning to the Premier League in 2019-20, they have only started their season with a victory twice in seven attempts (D1 L4), beating Sheffield United in 2020-21 and West Ham United in 2024-25.
Mullery's five-man attack and shock of the top flight - opening-day memoriespublished at 08:40 BST 19 June
08:40 BST 19 June
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With the countdown to the 2026-27 Premier League fixture release well and truly on, we asked for your stories of opening-day games - both good and bad - that have stuck in your minds most.
Here are some of your replies:
Matt: Burnley away - we won 3-1 and it was our first game in the Championship in 2002-03! It was a superb day and Bobby Zamora was on fire.
Thomas: Maheta Molango scoring after about 30 seconds against Reading in 2004. He was a new, exciting striker signing. He literally did nothing else after those 30 seconds for his whole time at the Albion and he was turfed out of the club midway through the season.
Geoff: Saturday, 18 August 1979 - our first ever game in the top flight and against Arsenal, who had Frank Stapleton, Liam Brady and Pat Jennings. Alan Mullery selected five forwards that day: Gerry Ryan, Peter Sayers, Peter O'Sullivan, Teddy Maybank and Peter Ward. We were three goals down by half-time, finally losing 4-0. A temporary stand increased the capacity to 29,000, but many more got in by tailgating through the old turnstiles. It didn't matter that we lost, we were just so happy to be there to witness that game.
Michael: I'll never forget our first Premier League game against Manchester City. The absolute shock at the pace of the top flight. The players were leaning on the goalposts out of breath! We held them to a low block for 70 minutes before losing 2-0 to a side that went on to get 100 points. It's crazy how much we have evolved since then!
Come back to this page at 10:00 BST to see how the Albion's 2026-27 Premier League fixtures have fallen.
'We know what Brighton can do with Ecuador midfielders'published at 18:48 BST 18 June
18:48 BST 18 June
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We asked you which players you have watched at the World Cup that you think would be a great fit at Brighton.
Here are some of your comments:
Dylan: Get Denis Undav back. I know a lot of bigger teams will be trying to get him as well, but we need a new striker as next year will probably be Danny Welbeck's last so we need to get one now. If Undav is not an option then Enner Valencia from Ecuador.
Henry: Crysencio Summerville of the Netherlands would be the obvious choice. We need more firepower!
Roman: Luka Vuskovic of Croatia and the USA's Folarin Balogun would be great for the team.
Joshua: Australia's Patrick Beach as a replacement for Bart Verbruggen if he leaves. Woud be a cheap replacement who looks good - and Brighton recruit cheap and sell well. Wilfred Singo of Ivory Coast would be great signing as well - strong presence at the back. Pedro Vite had a good game against Ivory Coast, and we know what Brighton can do with Ecuador midfielders.
Why all the fuss over Vuskovic?published at 11:11 BST 18 June
11:11 BST 18 June
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The World Cup and some Brighton interest as focused a lot of talk on Tottenham's Luka Vuskovic.
Still only 19, the central defender caught the eye on loan at Hamburg last season and Brighton have already made an offer for him this summer as they look to fill the void left by Jan Paul van Hecke.
Vuskovic drew praise in some quarters for his play in Croatia's World Cup defeat by England on Wednesday, while others were critical of his defending when Jude Bellingham raced in on goal to give the Three Lions a 3-2 lead.
Last season, Vuskovic helped Hamburg finish 13th in the Bundesliga. He was shortlisted for the Bundesliga player of the season and rookie of the season awards, as voted for by fans, clubs and selected media.
There was much fanfare given he was one of only five players in Germany's top flight in 2025-26 to register a century each of clearances, ball recoveries, duels won and aerial duels won.
His national team manager Zlatko Dalic has said the 6ft 4in central defender "will be one of the pillars of our national team for the next 10 years".
A pillar for country perhaps, but amid interest from other clubs and with several Tottenham defenders to compete against, his role at Spurs still seems somewhat uncertain.
Gossip: Spurs reject second Vuskovic bidpublished at 08:30 BST 18 June
08:30 BST 18 June
Tottenham have turned down a second bid from Brighton worth £35m for 19-year-old Croatia centre-back Luka Vuskovic, who spent last season on loan at Hamburg. (Sky Sports), external
Keep, loan and sell - the Albion Unlimited viewpublished at 06:42 BST 18 June
06:42 BST 18 June
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In recent weeks, we asked you which Brighton players you would choose to keep, loan and sell this summer transfer window and now BBC Radio Sussex have had their say.
Host of the Albion Unlimited podcast Johnny Cantor, floated numerous names for each category alongside former Brighton striker Warren Aspinall, but has ultimately settled on these three players.
"I am going to keep Olivier Boscagli," Cantor said. "I think he could be a really good player. I know he's spoken to me quite a few times about how frustrated he is about not playing regularly; he's played in the Champions League, been at a big club and come to Albion and he's not playing as much as he wants.
"So he may be thinking, and I'm not saying he is, that he's in the prime of his career at 28-years-old and thinking 'right I need to get out whether on loan or somewhere else' but I would keep him because I think he's going to be vital – particularly in Europe.
"In terms of loan, I'm going to go for Tommy Watson. We need to find a club where he's going to play regularly. I don't know where that is, it wasn't at Millwall, and I really feel like he needs to find somewhere where he's happy."
For which player he would sell, Cantor agreed with the fans' conclusion.
"I'm going to go for the same as all the others – I think Carlos Baleba. That ship has sailed now and I think it's time to maybe find a place for him and move on in the midfield.
"They will need more of a physical presence because I do thinkg Baleba does have that and he's probably the best at it at Albion but for me, if it wasn't Brajan Gruda, I'd go for Baleba."
Listen to the full episode and hear Aspinall's three players on BBC Sounds here
'I'd sell Coppola' - Aspinall on defence published at 15:56 BST 17 June
15:56 BST 17 June
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BBC Radio Sussex have discussed what Brighton need to do with their defence this summer transfer window.
With Jan Paul van Hecke agreeing a move to Tottenham, former Albion striker Warren Aspinall believes the club should also look to sell Diego Coppola and bring in new reinforcements.
Click play above to hear the full chat with host Johnny Cantor.
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