James Chettle

Brighton have appointed Carl Martin as men’s under-18s head coach, adding proven Southampton academy experience to a key development role.

Diego Gomez’s decisive World Cup penalty moment against France gives Brighton and Fabian Hurzeler a delicate pre-season management test.

Ruairi McConville’s rapid rise at Norwich has reopened a difficult Brighton question: when does smart academy trading become lost first-team value?

Yoon Doyoung has joined 1. FC Magdeburg on a one-year loan, giving Brighton a higher-intensity development route after his spell in the Netherlands.

Brighton have added former Fulham goalkeeper Oliver Mayer to Shannon Ruth’s under-21 squad, strengthening a key academy pathway position.

Brighton face another Amario Cozier-Duberry decision as Leeds and Hull monitor the winger after his productive Bolton loan spell.

Diego Gomez’s Paraguay return against France gives Brighton a fresh World Cup workload and recovery checkpoint.

Brighton are reportedly considering whether a free-agent Yves Bissouma return makes sense as Fabian Hurzeler weighs experience against squad fit.

Tariq Lamptey’s Fiorentina exit underlines why Brighton moved into a right-back reset around Costinha, Veltman and Fabian Hurzeler’s European demands.

Brighton’s proposed Igor Julio loan to Schalke looks less like a simple exit route and more like a calculated attempt to protect future value.

Brighton Women have confirmed the signing of Switzerland captain Lia Walti from Juventus, giving Dario Vidosic a proven WSL midfield operator.

Diego Gomez is back in Paraguay’s selection picture before France, giving Brighton another high-pressure World Cup checkpoint.