Brighton and Hove Albion transfer news: Seagulls star tipped to join top-six club amid Arsenal interest as Chris Hughton plays down Glenn Murray reunion

While Percy Tau may feel somewhat like a new signing, it’s been all outgoings so far this month – Jayson Molumby, Viktor Gyokeres, Bernardo and Mat Ryan leaving on loan, while Warren O’Hara joined MK Dons permanently.

One player whose future remains up in the air in Glenn Murray.

The 37-year-old is training alone at Watford, the club he joined on a season-long last summer, and has not played since November after being made surplus requirements by Vladimir Ivic and now Xisco Munoz.

Murray had looked to be on his way to Queens Park Rangers at the beginning of the transfer window but a deal fell through when Mark Warburton opted for Charlie Austin.

There is no break clause in Murray’s loan agreement at Vicarage Road, though both Watford and Brighton are happy to terminate the loan if a move elsewhere arises.

A reunion with former boss Chris Hughton at Nottingham Forest has been rumoured, however Hughton himself has played it down.

“I would imagine it’s very much to do with my connection with him and certainly at the moment, this is just speculation,” he told Nottinghamshire Live.

"If we’re able to do any more business then we will but the January window is always very difficult so we will continue to work as hard as we can.”

Meanwhile, former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell has tipped Brighton star Tariq Lamptey to join a top-six club.

The former Chelsea youngster put pen to paper on a new deal until June 2025 last Sunday, but reports suggest Arsenal, Everton and Manchester City remain interested in the 20-year-old.

Speaking to Football Insider, Campbell said: “Brighton ain’t stupid, they are making sure they have Lamptey secured to a long-term contract so anyone that wants to sign him have to pay accordingly. I am sure that is the case.

“They took a chance when they signed him and he has exceeded expectations.

“He has now got a contract that he deserves and while it is great for him it also protects the football club. It is great business all round.

“He is definitely destined for one of the top six clubs in the future.”

Here’s a round-up of some of the other transfer rumours involving Brighton and their Premier League rivals this morning: