Brighton make transfer 'enquiry' as fresh options emerge for West Ham and Juventus midfield target

Brighton and two other Premier League clubs are considering a move for Serie A talent Lazar Samardžić, according to footballtransfers.com.

The 21-year-old Serbian has impressed at Udinese and was close to a January move to Napoli but talks are believed to have fallen through.

Juventus and Inter Milan both have the creative midfielder on their radars and he has also been linked with a move to the Premier League with West Ham – as reported by the www.dailymail.co.uk.

Samardžić was born in Berlin, played for Germany's under-16s and under-21s but is now a full Serbian international.

He spent his youth career at Hertha BSC before making his name at RB Leipzig. His seven outings for Leipzig convinced Udinese and he moved to the Italians on a five-year contract in 2021.

Brighton are unlikely to be embroiled in a bidding war for transfer fees and wages this January but Samardžić's talent, age and versatility all fits well into Brighton's recent transfer policy.

Roberto De Zerbi stated at the start of the window he was keen to add to his squad as injuries have caused issues at Brighton this season. The Seagulls are also still trying to find the best midfield solutions after losing Alexis Mac Allister and Moises Caicedo to Liverpool and Chelsea respectively last summer.

Brighton have been fairly quiet so far this window but are expected to officially announce the arrival of teenage Argentina talent Valentín Barco in the coming days. Brighton triggered the £8m release clause with Boca Juniors and the left-sided player is expected to join on a four-and-a-half-year contract with the option for another year.