Brighton have made contact with skilled former Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels, in keeping with Sky in Germany.
The 35-year-old is a free agent after leaving Dortmund on the finish of final season.
He made 508 appearances for Dortmund in all competitions throughout two separate spells and has 78 caps for Germany, though he wasn’t chosen for this summer time’s European Championships.
Hummels performed a key position because the Bundesliga aspect reached the Champions League closing, the place they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Actual Madrid at Wembley.
Brighton are concerned about signing a centre-back and are taking a look at choices in that place beneath new boss Fabian Hurzeler, who changed Roberto De Zerbi and turns into the youngest everlasting supervisor in Premier League historical past at simply 31.
Brighton have signed wingers Yankuba Minteh and Ibrahim Osman this summer time, in addition to midfielders Mats Wieffer and Malick Yalcouye however have but to strengthen in defence.
Brighton in talks for Celtic’s Matt O’Riley
Brighton are in talks with Celtic over a deal for Matt O’Riley, with Chelsea amongst quite a few different golf equipment within the midfielder.
O’Riley has been the topic of bids from Atalanta this summer time, and he has additional curiosity from different golf equipment within the Premier League and overseas.
The Danish worldwide, who scored 19 targets with 18 assists in 49 appearances for Brendan Rodgers’ aspect final season, arrange the second of Celtic’s targets of their 4-0 win in opposition to Kilmarnock of their Scottish Premiership opener on Sunday.
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Highlights of the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Kilmarnock.
Sky Sports activities Information additionally reported over the weekend that he’s amongst quite a few choices being thought-about by Chelsea to switch Conor Gallagher, ought to he full his proposed transfer to Atletico Madrid.
The 23-year-old is beneath contract at Celtic till 2027, with the membership knocking again a proposal of £20m from Atletico Madrid in January.
Sky Sports activities pundit Chris Sutton believes a transfer to the Amex can be the fallacious one for O’Riley. He stated on X: “With the best respect to Brighton, who’re a brilliantly run membership, I believe Matt O’Riley ought to set his sights larger.
“I would prefer to see him give it another go within the Champions League with this present Celtic workforce. Until it is a large enough transfer, keep another season.”
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