Sophie Baggaley signs for Birmingham City on a free transfer after leaving Brighton at the end of her contract. The 29-year-old goalkeeper returns to the club where she began her career and made her senior debut in 2014. Birmingham confirmed Baggaley’s arrival on Friday after winning promotion back to the Women’s Super League. The goalkeeper […]
Fabian Hürzeler believes set pieces have become one of the Premier League’s defining tactical trends. The Brighton set-piece focus now extends beyond corners and free-kicks, with the head coach also treating throw-ins and kick-offs as structured attacking opportunities. Speaking during Brighton’s official end-of-season interview, Hürzeler identified dead-ball situations as a major area of change across […]
Igor Julio has opened the door to leaving Brighton as he searches for regular first-team football. His future appears uncertain following Fabian Hürzeler’s major defensive rebuild this summer. The Brazilian endured a difficult 2025/26 campaign after undergoing surgery on a hamstring injury. He made only four appearances during an unsuccessful loan spell at West Ham […]
Brighton must decide whether to appoint another assistant head coach after Andrew Crofts completed his move to Tottenham Hotspur. The search for an Andrew Crofts replacement at Brighton could lead to an internal promotion, a familiar former player or another specialist coach from Europe. Crofts has reunited with Roberto De Zerbi after ending a seven-year […]
Brighton training camp cancelled plans have forced Fabian Hürzeler’s squad into a late change after helicopters carrying world leaders damaged pitches in Evian-les-Bains. Albion have also called off Saturday’s behind-closed-doors friendly against Ligue 2 side Annecy. The pitches were used as landing areas during the G7 summit in June and were later declared unusable by […]
Carlos Baleba’s representatives have contacted Manchester United again to discover whether the club could revive their interest in the Brighton midfielder. The move is currently being driven by the player’s camp rather than those at Old Trafford. Fabrizio Romano reports that people close to Baleba have reopened contact with United. They want to establish whether […]
Brighton’s move for Lucas Bergvall is gathering pace, with the Seagulls reportedly prepared to meet Tottenham’s valuation. The proposed offer could approach £60million and break Albion’s transfer record for the second time this summer. TEAMtalk reports that Brighton have identified the Sweden international as a priority target. The club’s recruitment team believe Bergvall could develop […]
Brighton have completed the permanent signing of forward Emily Murphy from Newcastle United. Emily Murphy joins Brighton after 18 months on Tyneside, with Newcastle confirming the undisclosed fee is a club record received for one of their women’s players. The 23-year-old scored nine goals in 37 appearances for the Magpies. Brighton confirmed the transfer, which […]
Updated Introduction: Hinshelwood’s Emerging Role Under Hürzeler This article was updated on 17 September 2026 to reflect where the Jack Hinshelwood position debate now stands at Brighton and Hove Albion. Fabian Hürzeler ended last season using the 20-year-old as his preferred No.10, and that decision still shapes how supporters view Hinshelwood’s long-term role in the […]
Charalampos Kostoulas remains the name Brighton supporters keep coming back to, and Kostoulas starts are still the heart of the debate months after his move from Olympiacos. Warren Aspinall wants Fabian Hürzeler to change his approach. Brighton’s own position has not shifted: the club still says the young forward needs time to adapt. As of […]
Brighton goalkeeper Finley Taylor has joined Blackburn Rovers on a free transfer after leaving Albion’s academy. The 18-year-old has signed a contract at Ewood Park until 2028 following a successful trial last season. Taylor spent five years with Brighton after joining the club at under-13 level. He progressed through the academy but was released at […]
Brighton could be without Kaoru Mitoma for the opening Premier League game against Aston Villa on 23 August. The winger remains a major doubt following the hamstring surgery which ended his 2025/26 season. Sussex World reports that it remains unclear whether Mitoma will participate at all during pre-season. Brighton will take a cautious approach as […]
