Brighton Sign Defender De Cuyper From Club Brugge

Brighton person confirmed nan signing of Belgium defender Maxim de Cuyper from Club Brugge connected a five-year deal.

Seagulls leader Fabian Hurzeler said nan left-back, who joins for a reported £17.5m, "clearly has a winner's mentality".

De Cuyper, 24, made 54 appearances successful each competitions past play arsenic Club Brugge reached nan Champions League past 16, wherever they mislaid to Aston Villa.

Capped 10 times by his country, he will subordinate Brighton this play for nan commencement of their pre-season campaign.

Hurzeler said: "Maxim is simply a imaginative left-back who has awesome acquisition astatine Champions League level arsenic good arsenic successful nan home league.

"He has a awesome estimation for productivity and has shown his expertise crossed different positions, though we chiefly spot him challenging for a left-back spot pinch us."

De Cuyper is Brighton's 2nd caller protect addition, pursuing Frenchman Olivier Boscagli's arrival connected Wednesday from PSV Eindhoven connected a free transfer.