Brighton coach Fabian Hurzeler is "very confident" that Carlos Baleba will remain at the club this season amid intense transfer speculation linking the midfielder with a move to Manchester United.
Brighton head into the 2025/2026 Premier League campaign full of confidence after finishing 8th last season - matching their second-highest ever top-flight finish.
Ecuador international Pervis Estupinan has completed a permanent transfer to AC Milan from Brighton, bringing an end to a successful two-year stint on the south coast.
Brighton striker Evan Ferguson has joined Serie A giants AS Roma on a season-long loan deal, with the Italian club holding an option to make the move permanent for a fee in the region of 34.7 million pounds.
Chelsea have bolstered their attacking ranks with the signing of Brazilian forward Joao Pedro from Brighton in a deal worth 60 million pounds, the clubs confirmed on Tuesday.
Brighton have rejected two offers worth around 50 million pounds for forward Joao Pedro, amid growing interest from Premier League rivals Chelsea and Newcastle United.