'He's our player this season' – Manager reacts as Brighton make regular contact with £16m ace

Feyenoord manager Brian Priske insists he has no problem with Brighton's regular contact with on-loan star Ibrahim Osman.

The Seagulls signed Osman for around £16m earlier this year and loaned him to Feyenoord for the season last summer.

After a fairly slow start to life Holland, Osman is starting to show his best form in the Eredivisie and the 19-year-old has one goal and two assists from his five appearances.

Osman is contracted with Brighton until June 2029 and the Seagulls have high hopes for the Ghana international.

The former Nordsjaelland attacker prefers to play on the left but Priske continues to deploy the winger on the right flank.

Priske, speaking to De Telegraaf via Sport Witness, insists he has the final say on where and when Osman plays – despite Albion's regular contact.

“No, it’s not like Brighton is imposing that on us. It doesn’t work that way. We make our own decisions, Osman is a Feyenoord player this season, not Brighton’s.”

“Of course there is consultation about this between the clubs. They bought him for a lot of money and want to know how he is doing in Rotterdam and talk to him about it,” he said.

“I know Ibrahim likes to play on the left. We talk about that. If we deem it necessary for Feyenoord, he will play there,” Priske added.

Osman scored once and claimed two assists in Feyenoord’s victory against Go Ahead Eagles last weekend and explained how Brighton’s loans team maintain contact.

“After every match there’s contact with Brighton’s loan management,” Osman said. “Then we discuss my performance. They ask me about good and bad points and give tips when I should pass or dribble.”

He added: “My first time at Feyenoord was full of ups and downs. With the help of my teammates and the coaches, I improve every day. I get to know and understand my fellow players better.

“On the right I sometimes have to think, but on the left the actions happen automatically. But I’m happy with my starting position and that I played ninety minutes, against Go Ahead, for the first time in five months."