James Chettle

James Chettle

Sports Journalist · 139 articles

Graduate Sports Journalist with a love for football.

Brighton replace Van Hecke with one of world’s best young defenders
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Brighton replace Van Hecke with one of world’s best young defenders

Brighton have made a major statement by signing Luka Vuskovic following Jan Paul van Hecke’s £52million move to Tottenham. Transfermarkt now ranks the Croatian behind only Barcelona’s Pau Cubarsi among the world’s most valuable under-21 centre-backs. Transfermarkt values Vuskovic at €60million, placing him second to €100million-rated Cubarsi. His value increased by €48million during an impressive […]

Brighton discover eight key dates before European return
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Brighton discover eight key dates before European return

Brighton & Hove Albion have eight major dates approaching as Fabian Hürzeler prepares his squad for the club’s return to European competition. Albion’s schedule includes four friendlies, a UEFA Conference League draw, two play-off matches and their Premier League opener against Aston Villa. The next stage of Brighton’s preparation begins against Annecy on Saturday 25 […]

Brighton reject club-record £25m bid for Carl Rushworth
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Brighton reject club-record £25m bid for Carl Rushworth

Brighton have reportedly rejected a club-record £25million offer from Coventry City for goalkeeper Carl Rushworth. The Seagulls are holding out for closer to £30million and want a potential buy-back clause included in any agreement. According to a report from talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook, Coventry remain hopeful of bringing Rushworth back permanently despite seeing two offers […]

Brighton set to keep midfielder after Manchester United decision
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Brighton set to keep midfielder after Manchester United decision

Brighton & Hove Albion are set to retain Carlos Baleba after Manchester United decided against pursuing the midfielder this summer. United have tracked the Cameroon international for several months but consider the cost of completing a transfer too high. TEAMtalk reports that United will not move for Baleba or Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott. Michael Carrick’s […]

Brighton join race to sign €40m Greek wonderkid
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Brighton join race to sign €40m Greek wonderkid

Brighton & Hove Albion are reportedly among the Premier League clubs interested in signing highly rated Genk midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas. The Seagulls are monitoring the Greece international alongside Everton, Chelsea and Liverpool. Genk reportedly value their academy graduate at between €35million and €40million. Transfer reporter Ekrem Konur claims that several English clubs are keeping tabs […]

Brighton block Anderlecht move for highly rated attacker
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Brighton block Anderlecht move for highly rated attacker

Brighton & Hove Albion have rejected an approach from Anderlecht for winger Amario Cozier-Duberry as Fabian Hürzeler prepares to include him in his first-team plans. The Belgian club discussed an overall package worth more than £5million. However, Albion have decided against allowing the 21-year-old to leave at this stage. Andy Naylor reports that Brighton turned […]

Brighton youngster makes impressive start to pre-season
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Brighton youngster makes impressive start to pre-season

Sean Keogh has made an encouraging start to Brighton & Hove Albion’s pre-season preparations as he pushes for a place in Fabian Hürzeler’s first-team squad. The Republic of Ireland Under-21 international started at left-back during Brighton’s 4-1 behind-closed-doors victory over Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday. Keogh registered an assist when his cross was converted by Ibrahim […]

Brighton hand rising goalkeeper first professional contract
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Brighton hand rising goalkeeper first professional contract

Brighton & Hove Albion have handed academy goalkeeper Silvana Marshall Miranda her first professional contract with the club. The 17-year-old joined Albion’s academy in 2019 and will now enter her eighth season on the south coast. Brighton’s academy confirmed the agreement through its official account, congratulating Marshall Miranda on reaching an important stage in her […]

Brighton assistant Crofts set to join Tottenham in De Zerbi reunion
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Brighton assistant Crofts set to join Tottenham in De Zerbi reunion

Brighton & Hove Albion assistant head coach Andrew Crofts is reportedly set to leave the club and join Roberto De Zerbi’s coaching staff at Tottenham Hotspur. Himothy Reports claims Crofts will make the move to north London, although neither Brighton nor Tottenham have officially confirmed his departure. Crofts currently works as one of Fabian Hürzeler’s […]

Brighton poised to cash in as Ipswich agree Scherpen terms
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Brighton poised to cash in as Ipswich agree Scherpen terms

Brighton & Hove Albion are set to receive a significant sell-on payment as Ipswich Town close in on former Seagulls goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen. Ipswich are in advanced talks with Union Saint-Gilloise over a permanent deal for the Netherlands international. Scherpen has already reached an agreement in principle over personal terms. According to Voetbal International journalist […]

Marc Casadó emerges as €30m Brighton transfer target
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Marc Casadó emerges as €30m Brighton transfer target

Marc Casadó has emerged as a potential Brighton & Hove Albion target as Barcelona consider offers for the highly rated midfielder. The 22-year-old faces considerable competition for regular minutes at Camp Nou and has attracted interest from several Premier League clubs. According to Fichajes, Brighton are among the English sides monitoring Casadó alongside Fulham, Aston […]

Brighton tipped to hijack Celtic and Rangers Braga race
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Brighton tipped to hijack Celtic and Rangers Braga race

Brighton & Hove Albion have been tipped to move for Hearts striker Claudio Braga as Celtic and Rangers compete for the Portuguese forward. Former Everton and Aston Villa chief executive Keith Wyness believes Tony Bloom could be keen to bring Braga to the Amex Stadium rather than allow him to join one of Hearts’ Scottish […]