James Chettle

James Chettle

Sports Journalist · 139 articles

Graduate Sports Journalist with a love for football.

Brighton goalkeeper set for Coventry return after £30m deal
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Brighton goalkeeper set for Coventry return after £30m deal

Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth is set to rejoin Coventry City permanently after the clubs agreed a package worth up to £30million. The 25-year-old is expected to undergo a medical later this week. Telegraph reporter John Percy says Coventry will pay an initial fee of around £22.5million. Further instalments will take the overall value of the […]

Brighton goalkeeper close to rejoining former club
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Brighton goalkeeper close to rejoining former club

Brighton are close to reaching an agreement with Coventry City for goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, according to talkSPORT reporter Alex Crook. The 25-year-old spent last season on loan with Frank Lampard’s side and helped them secure promotion to the Premier League. Coventry have made Rushworth their first-choice goalkeeping target following his successful campaign at the CBS […]

Danny Welbeck trains with Brighton as Chelsea talks continue
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Danny Welbeck trains with Brighton as Chelsea talks continue

Danny Welbeck Chelsea talks have not stopped the striker from training with Brighton in Austria. The 35-year-old remains part of Fabian Hürzeler’s pre-season squad while discussions continue over a possible move to Stamford Bridge. Brighton pictured Welbeck taking part in a high-intensity session during the first day of their rearranged training camp. One image showed […]

Brighton Women confirm PSG friendly at the Amex
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Brighton Women confirm PSG friendly at the Amex

Brighton Women will face PSG friendly will take place at the Amex Stadium on Sunday, 9 August. Dario Vidosic’s side will face the French club at 12 noon in their final preparations for the new Women’s Super League season. Brighton confirmed the fixture through their official channels. It will give Albion a home match against […]

Former Brighton defender Omari Mrisho signs for Crawley Town
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Former Brighton defender Omari Mrisho signs for Crawley Town

Omari Mrisho has signed for Crawley Town after impressing during a pre-season trial. The former Brighton academy defender has agreed a two-year contract, with the club holding an option for another season. Crawley confirmed the signing on Tuesday after Mrisho spent several weeks training with their first-team squad. The full-back featured in Saturday’s 1-0 friendly […]

Brighton should demand Liam Delap in Danny Welbeck deal
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Brighton should demand Liam Delap in Danny Welbeck deal

Brighton should only consider selling Danny Welbeck to Chelsea if Liam Delap to Brighton becomes part of the conversation. Losing Albion’s leading scorer and dressing-room leader for a modest fee would weaken Fabian Hürzeler’s squad before a season involving Premier League and European football. Chelsea have held positive talks over signing Welbeck, who has entered […]

Brighton monitor Boca Juniors midfielder with €17m release clause
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Brighton monitor Boca Juniors midfielder with €17m release clause

Brighton are monitoring Boca Juniors midfielder Tomás Aranda after Arsenal and Aston Villa were also linked with the Argentine prospect. Brighton’s interest in Tomás Aranda has alerted Boca president Juan Román Riquelme, who wants to retain the academy graduate. El Intransigente reports that Albion are closely following the 19-year-old’s development. Boca consider Aranda an important […]

Brighton officially announce Maisie Symonds contract extension
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Brighton officially announce Maisie Symonds contract extension

Brighton have confirmed a Maisie Symonds contract extension after their captain agreed a new long-term deal. The 23-year-old is Albion’s longest-serving player and has made 103 appearances since joining from Chelsea in January 2021. The club announced the agreement on Monday as Dario Vidosic prepares his squad for the new Women’s Super League season. Brighton […]

Brighton open to selling Danny Welbeck after Chelsea make move
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Brighton open to selling Danny Welbeck after Chelsea make move

Brighton are open to selling Danny Welbeck after Chelsea opened talks over a surprise move for the striker. The transfer could advance if the Blues meet Albion’s valuation for a player entering the final year of his contract. Press Association sources report that Chelsea are optimistic about reaching an agreement. Welbeck scored 13 Premier League […]

Brighton ready formal offer to sign Barcelona winger
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Brighton ready formal offer to sign Barcelona winger

Roony Bardghji to Brighton could move quickly if Yankuba Minteh leaves the Amex Stadium. Albion are reportedly leading the race for the Barcelona winger and are prepared to submit a formal offer once space opens in Fabian Hürzeler’s attacking squad. Bardghji has struggled for regular football since joining Barcelona from FC Copenhagen in 2025. Lamine […]

Brighton ready new contract for winger after rejecting £5m bid
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Brighton ready new contract for winger after rejecting £5m bid

A new Amario Cozier-Duberry contract is reportedly being prepared as Brighton plan to reward the winger with a first-team opportunity. Albion have already rejected a £5million bid from Anderlecht and remain determined to protect the 21-year-old’s long-term future. Cozier-Duberry remains under contract until June 2028, but Brighton are ready to offer improved terms following his […]

Pascal Struijk statistics reveal what Brighton have really signed
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Pascal Struijk statistics reveal what Brighton have really signed

Pascal Struijk at Brighton offers Fabian Hürzeler a proven left-footed defender with Premier League experience and the confidence to play through pressure. His underlying numbers also reveal a more rounded player than the no-nonsense centre-back label suggests. Brighton signed the 26-year-old on a five-year contract after Jan Paul van Hecke completed his move to Tottenham. […]