Albion head coach Roberto De Zerbi was asked at the start of the month is he is a fan of the January transfer window. As ever, the Italian head coach provided an honest response and said with smile, “If we sell no, if we buy yes.” De Zerbi previously stated he was keen to add to his squad and that he has spoken to the club and expressed his ideas and where he thinks the team could improve. The club have already added Argentina wonder-kid Facundo Buonanotte as the midfield ace joined for around £9m. Buonanotte is just 18-years-old but De Zerbi feels he has the ability to make an impact on the first team for the second half of the season. Albion are currently seventh in the Premier League but who will stay and who will leave before the end of the month? Here, Sussex World takes a look at Brighton’s new-look squad – if the transfer gossip is true...
![Albion's most important player. The skipper has been excellent once again and helped the progress of Levi Colwill.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIyM2Y5YTRjLWY2ZmYtNDBjYS1iZTE0LTEwNjk5ZGMzYzg2ZDo5NDBhZGQzZS0wYTBlLTRkNjktOGRlNS03NzZkZDkyOTc1ZmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=594)
5. Lewis Dunk
Albion's most important player. The skipper has been excellent once again and helped the progress of Levi Colwill. Photo: Mike Hewitt
![Has been excellent in his first PL season. On loan from Chelsea and Brighton are keen to make the move permanent. Chelsea are reluctant to decide this January but Albion could make their move in the summer. It could see Albion pay-out £20m plus for the defender tipped to be an England international of the future.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE5YjJmOWY1LThkNmQtNDFmMy04NmFmLTAxMjJmMmEwNzc5Nzo1Y2NlMTEyOC0xMzA5LTQ3OGEtYTc3Zi02MzJkMmNkYmI2MDU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=594)
6. Levi Colwill
Has been excellent in his first PL season. On loan from Chelsea and Brighton are keen to make the move permanent. Chelsea are reluctant to decide this January but Albion could make their move in the summer. It could see Albion pay-out £20m plus for the defender tipped to be an England international of the future. Photo: Mike Hewitt
![The talented young defender has been frustrated with a lack of game time and may seek a loan move to the Championship this January](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI2NjM2YjAzLTRhZmYtNGE4MC1hZjA2LWI1NjEzMWQ1Njc5Yjo1NzQ0MWI3Ni05NDc5LTRmNWEtOGZkNi00MmQ3OTMyZGU3OTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=594)
7. Jan Paul van Hecke
The talented young defender has been frustrated with a lack of game time and may seek a loan move to the Championship this January Photo: NIGEL RODDIS
![Another injury hit campaign for the defender. Returning to full fitness and will hope for a strong second half of the season. Highly rated by De Zerbi.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU4NzZiZTM1LTlkYWEtNDY1OC1hNzgyLWZlYWQyZDA4NTA5ODoxMDU4YzBjZC0zZDRmLTQ1ZDEtOTVlYy1lMmEwNDdmYTMyZDE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=594)
8. Adam Webster
Another injury hit campaign for the defender. Returning to full fitness and will hope for a strong second half of the season. Highly rated by De Zerbi. Photo: Ryan Pierse