'Great player,' 'Useless' - Brighton supporters split following £9m left-back loan departure

Martyn Waghorn of Derby County is held by Bernardo of Brighton & Hove Albion during the FA Cup fifth round match

Brighton & Hove Albion today confirmed that left-back Bernado will spend the rest of the campaign on loan with reigning Austrian champions RB Salzburg, subject to international clearance.

The move sees the Brazilian defender returns to the club where he spent the second half of the 2015/16 season and who currently sit top of the table.

Bernado signed for Brighton for £9m from RB Leipzig in 2018.

And Albion fans were quick to react to news of Bernado's departure on social media – here’s what Seagulls supporters said on Twitter:

@bhafcdan: “:( I always wanted it to work out, had glimpses of being a really good player.”

@AndileNgidi7: “Great player. I saw him against City and he looked really good. All the best for him.”

@DrSonke_Africa: "I thought he was okay against Man City.”

@connorwhiten_: People didn’t rate him but he was actually decent tbh but never got used.”

@nicsbha: "Good player but inconsistent.”

@Bhafc1995: “Bernardo is useless glad he's gone!”

@toomuchtrossard: “Was just starting to impress me again.”

@EnglandsBestCB: “I think a lot of our fans forget how good Bernardo was under Hughton, was genuinely an extremely good LB always put in 7 or 8/10 performances every game, shame he was never the same post-injury, just couldn’t get back into the team, good luck tho Bernardo! Go smash it!”

@mingman51: “He is not quite up to the standard what is required in a very competitive Premier league!!!”

@brettbrighton: “Announce Caciedo.”

@bhanoah: “Good luck Bernardo.”