Brighton face transfer battle with bitter rivals Crystal Palace to sign Porto defender

Brighton & Hove Albion will have to fend off stiff competition from fierce rivals Crystal Palace to land FC Porto defender Zaidu Sanusi, according to The Daily Star.
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The left back appeared 40 times in all competitions and scored three goals for Dragões last season.

The 25-year-old, who has been capped ten times by Nigeria, sealed FC Porto’s 30th Liga Portugal Bwin title after netting a stoppage time winner against bitter rivals Benfica in May.

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The Daily Star has reported that Sanusi, who is represented by super-agent Jorge Mendes is under contract at the Estádio do Dragão until 2025.

Brighton & Hove Albion will have to fend off stiff competition from fierce rivals Crystal Palace to land Porto defender Zaidu Sanusi - pictured in action against Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League in November 2021. Picture by Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesBrighton & Hove Albion will have to fend off stiff competition from fierce rivals Crystal Palace to land Porto defender Zaidu Sanusi - pictured in action against Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League in November 2021. Picture by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
Brighton & Hove Albion will have to fend off stiff competition from fierce rivals Crystal Palace to land Porto defender Zaidu Sanusi - pictured in action against Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League in November 2021. Picture by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

But the Portuguese champions would be willing to sell the Nigerian and have set an asking price of at least £20m.

The Seagulls have also been heavily linked with Paraguayan wonderkid Julio Enciso. Albion attempted to sign the 18-year-old from Paraguayan Primera División side Club Libertad in January but talks broke down.