If you’re wondering is Mitoma still at Brighton, the answer this September is a simple one. As of September 2026, Kaoru Mitoma remains an Albion player. No transfer has been agreed, and he has not asked to leave the club.
That is the clear, updated picture for anyone following the speculation around our winger. His deal, his current standing and the date that actually matters are all explained below.
Mitoma’s deal and the June 2027 deadline
Mitoma’s contract position is simple to state. His current deal with Brighton runs until June 2027. That date is the key number for anyone trying to work out what happens next with his future at the club.
Nothing about those terms has changed. He is not a free agent, and he is not in the final months of his contract. Brighton still have him tied down for close to another two years from now.
Is Mitoma still at Brighton?
Yes. Mitoma is still at Brighton, contracted to the club until June 2027. No transfer has been agreed with any other side, and no exit request has been made.
That is worth stating plainly, because speculation around a player’s future often moves faster than confirmed fact. For now, the position is straightforward. He remains an Albion player with no departure in motion.
What happens next
The date that will shape the next chapter is January 2027. Under the usual rules for players running down a contract, clubs based outside England become free to open pre-contract talks with a player once he enters the final six months of his deal.
For Mitoma, that window opens in January 2027, unless Brighton agree an extension with him before then. If no new deal is signed by that point, overseas clubs will be able to negotiate with him directly, though any move would not be completed until his contract expires in the summer of 2027.
We first set out this timeline in our original June report on Mitoma, and the fundamentals have not changed since. Brighton will be just as aware of that January deadline as anyone watching from the stands.
For now, Albion fans do not need to brace for an announcement. Mitoma is still our player, still under contract, and the dates that matter are June 2027 first, and January 2027 second.
