Brighton and Hove Albion – who are currently warm weather training in Dubai – are expected to do business this January transfer window as they prepare for the second half of the season.
The head coach Roberto De Zerbi previously said he was keen to add three or four new additions this month as they battle to challenge in the knockout stages of the Europa League, the Premier League and the FA Cup.
Numerous injuries have limited De Zerbi’s options this campaign but a number of the walking wounded are expected to return next month, which should help ease some of the issues the Italian has faced.
However new players are still expected to arrive and, as with all teams this time year, plenty of players have been linked with joining the Seagulls.
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Numerous injuries have limited De Zerbi’s options this campaign but a number of the walking wounded are expected to return next month, which should help ease some of the issues the Italian has faced.
![Brighton - along with Newcastle - continue to be linked with talented Dutchman currently at Leeds. Valued at around £30m but unlikely to arrive at Brighton this window.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVhMWM0YTk0LTQzMDgtNGY1ZS1hMDJjLTA2OGJmNzQyODkyYzpiYjNjOGFhYy1mZWQwLTQyZGQtOTMzOS1jNjc5Y2YyZjdmZDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=594)
5. Crysencio Summerville - M
Brighton - along with Newcastle - continue to be linked with talented Dutchman currently at Leeds. Valued at around £30m but unlikely to arrive at Brighton this window. Photo: George Wood
![A reliable performer and where would Brighton be without him this term. A key man for De Zerbi.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM3YzVjZjBiLWRkNTctNDNkNS1hZGIwLWQ2OWM5OTZkYzMzZTo3NjE1YmU0Yi0xYzU2LTRlMzgtYTRmMy1mMTZkYWM0NGI0OTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=594)
6. Pascal Gross - M
A reliable performer and where would Brighton be without him this term. A key man for De Zerbi. Photo: Alex Pantling
![The former Chelsea man is now playing some of the best and most consistent football of his career.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQyYmMxOGUxLTg0OGItNDM5ZC04ZjhhLWJhMWNkYjRmMjU4ZjpmZDYyZmEyZC02ODUxLTRjZTEtYjIzNy1mMzE2MDc2MjNkZmM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=594)
7. Billy Gilmour - M
The former Chelsea man is now playing some of the best and most consistent football of his career. Photo: Gareth Copley
![The 19-year-old left-sided Argentina ace looks set to join for £7.9m from Boca Juniors. A classic Brighton signing and looks another sound piece of business.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjViYzY0YjdkLThkMjMtNDU0Yi04NmUyLTQzZTFlMDUzNjczNDpiMTUwOThlYy05NTBmLTQ5ZWEtODkzMS1kMTkxZGMxOTBkMzI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=594)
8. Valentín Barco - M
The 19-year-old left-sided Argentina ace looks set to join for £7.9m from Boca Juniors. A classic Brighton signing and looks another sound piece of business. Photo: Rodrigo Valle