Albion have made some major moves in the transfer market this summer – with more signings expected to arrive. So far this window Albion have brought in Georginio Rutter from Leeds United for £40m, Yankuba Minteh from Newcastle for £35m, while midfielder Mats Wieffer signed from Feyenoord for £25m.
German attacking midfielder Brajan Gruda arrived from Mainz last week in a £25m deal, adding to the £16m they paid to Danish team FC Nordsjalland for Ibrahim Osman, who has since joined Feyenoord on loan. Another £6m was spent on talented young midfielder Malick Yalcouyé and the Seagulls remain in the running to land Matt O'Riley from Celtic for around £25m and Turkey left back Ferdi Kadıoğlu from Fenerbahce for £25m.
Brighton also maintain a strong interest in Paraguay’s Inter Miami midfielder Diego Gomez, who is said to be close to joining for £12m. On the outgoing front, Pascal Gross left for boyhood club Borussia Dortmund for £6m, striker Deniz Undav finally sealed his complex move to Stuttgart for £30m and Billy Gilmour is on the cusp on joining Napoli for around £15m.
After a remarkable window for Brighton, here’s how Fabian Hurzeler’s strongest XI could look this season…
5. Jan Paul van Hecke - CB
The Dutchman has been excellent for Albion of late and will be one of the best centre backs in the league this season. Photo: Warren Little
6. Pervis Estupinan - LB
Still recovering from ankle and should be available after the international break. Faces competition from Valentin Barco and Ferdi Kadıoğlu - if he joins. Photo: Steve Bardens
7. Mats Wieffer - CM
The £25m Netherlands international impressed on debut at Everton. Looks to be another shrewd signing. Photo: Jan Kruger
8. Brajan Gruda - CM
The 20-year-old arrived from Mainz for £25m and tipped to be a regular for Hurzeler and potentially for the Germany national team. Photo: TOBIAS SCHWARZ