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Brighton & Hove Albion record biggest transfer drop in Europe
After Brighton earned a transfer plus of 163 million euros in the last two years, big investments were made this summer. Very, very, very big. In fact, Brighton recorded the biggest transfer deficit of any club in the world in the last transfer period. An income of 48 million euros is compared to an expenditure of 231 million euros. Only Chelsea FC invested more money, but they also earned significantly more. Manchester City and Liverpool surprisingly recorded the lowest expenditure in the Premier League.
He plays much better in all areas: The secret behind Erling Haaland’s record start to the new seasonWith Brajan Gruda, Brighton acquired one of the greatest German talents, flowing in from FSV Mainz 05 for 31.5 million euros. This makes Gruda – who has not yet played due to injury – only the fourth most expensive new signing. Leeds United striker Georginio Rutter, Newcastle United right winger Yankuba Minteh and Feyenoord Rotterdam midfielder Matt Wiffer cost even more; left-back Ferdi Kadioglu from Fenerbahce Istanbul and midfielder Matt O’Reilly from Celtic Glasgow are only slightly less.
The shopping list shows exactly which category of players Bloom’s database recommends: young foreigners. With an average age of 24.6 years, Brighton is the third youngest team in the Premier League. Brighton’s 22 legionnaires are only bettered by Wolverhampton Wanderers. Among the new arrivals, Irish national striker Evan Ferguson (19) and Brazilian Joao Pedro (22) are considered big hopes.
The inexperienced, international selection is held together by three English warriors: captain Lewis Dunk (32), strategist James Milner (38) and striker Danny Welbeck (33). Coincidentally, all three are older than their coach.
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