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Brighton winger Tommy Watson looks set to join Leicester City on a season loan.

Watson, who signed for Brighton in 2024 for around £10m from Sunderland, will team-up with Russell Martin's League One outfit.

Watson, 20, struggled for regular football last term and spent the second half of last season on loan in the Championship with Millwall.

Leicester were relegated to League One last term and Martin is overseeing a complete rebuild at the Kingpower as the club's high earners have all departed. The Foxes are expected to challenge at the top end of the third tier and Watson's skills could be a key part of that.

Watson has made 10 first team appearances for Brighton with one goal and three assists. He is contracted with the Seagulls until June 2029.

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This loan move makes a lot of sense for Watson. Russell likes a possession based and attacking style of football which should suit Watson to a tee.

Leicester are likely to have plenty of possession in the third tier and if they can get Watson in the right areas, then he should thrive at Leicester. His chances at Brighton would have limited this term.

His best position is on the left flank and would have faced competition for minutes from the likes of Ibrahim Osman, Diego Gomez, Yankuba Minteh and Maxim De Cuyper. Kaoru Mitoma will also likely be the first choice once he returns from a hamstring injury.

Mitoma is expected to miss the start of the season.

Watson remains highly-regarded by Brighton and this move is a chance for him to revitalise his career. Amario Cozier Duberry's performances at Bolton in League One last term should provide plenty of inspiration for Watson.

Hurzeler on Watson

After his loan move to Millwall last season, head coach Fabian Hurzeler explained the issues Watson had at Brighton after his arrival from Sunderland.

"Tommy's settled in well, but has had a frustrating time with injuries, but he's now fit and keen to play, and this gives him the opportunity," said Hurzeler.

"He is an exciting young player, and he now has the chance to help Millwall with their Premier League promotion push.

"The move will really benefit his development. It'll give him significant game time and allow him to build on an outstanding breakthrough season with Sunderland last season, when he was integral in their promotion.

"We wish him well for the second half of the season and look forward to welcoming him back in the summer."