Brighton’s summer trading now carries a very different financial look after the latest confirmed movement around Fabian Hurzeler’s defensive rebuild.
Sports Mole’s live transfer tracker, updated in the early hours of July 1, puts Albion’s 2026 summer spend at £37 million against £55 million received, leaving the club with an £18 million positive net position.
That matters because the individual deals tell only half the story. Brighton have already added Pascal Struijk, Costinha and Zadok Yohanna, while Jan Paul van Hecke’s move to Tottenham changed the cash picture around the back line.
Hurzeler Gets Room To Keep Reshaping Brighton
Albion confirmed Struijk’s arrival from Leeds on a five-year contract, with Hurzeler calling him the profile Brighton wanted: Premier League experience, leadership and peak years still ahead.
Costinha’s deal from Olympiacos gives Hurzeler right-back intensity and ball security, while Yohanna adds a higher-upside wide profile. The club have therefore reloaded key areas without appearing to burn through the Van Hecke profit.
The next question is whether Brighton use that cushion aggressively or hold discipline for later in the window. With European football on the schedule and centre-back depth still under scrutiny, the smartest play may be another targeted defensive move rather than a statement signing.
For Albion, the bigger win is keeping optionality while still giving Hurzeler immediate defensive help.
