Roberto De Zerbi’s Albion team have enjoyed a fine season in the Premier League as they are seventh in the table and on track for European qualification. Ahead of their match against Everton at the Amex Stadium tonight, they boosted their squad for next season having a greed a £30m deal with Watford for their Brazilian striker João Pedro. His arrival will certainly boost De Zerbi’s attacking option for next term, especially if they are to embark on their first ever European campaign. A pressing concern is however the likely exits of one or possibly two of their central midfielders Alexis Mac Allister and Moises Caicedo. The South American duo have formed one of the best midfield partnerships in the Premier League and the big guns of Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Juventus are all tracking the situation. Albion are known for maximising value when selling their star players and the club receive around £150m for their key midfielders. Good for the bean counters but not so for De Zerbi’s first team. So how would Albion fill the void if Mac Allister and Caicedo exit?...Here’s nine midfielders Brighton could sign this summer
![Another Chelsea talent who could be surplus to requirements next season. Always looks like a midfielder that has it all but never quite delivered on a consistent level. His contract expires not this summer but next and at 27, is coming to his peak years. Guide price: £25m-£30m.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk2ZTVlODQxLTdhMTUtNDRiMS05NjU0LTJhNDRmNTMwMDZjZjowZGU1ODQ2NS0yZTg0LTQyMjMtODc3MC02MTA5NzBkNTMzODA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=594)
9. Ruben Loftus Cheek
Another Chelsea talent who could be surplus to requirements next season. Always looks like a midfielder that has it all but never quite delivered on a consistent level. His contract expires not this summer but next and at 27, is coming to his peak years. Guide price: £25m-£30m. Photo: Clive Rose
![Struggled to settle at City this season and West Ham are said to be keen to take him if Declan Rice departs. The England international is a proven Premier League performer and at 27 is now reaching his peak. Phillips, if available, will not be cheap. Brighton are not known for breaking their transfer and wage structure but then again they have never lost two world class midfielders in one transfer window before. Guide price £30m.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBmZjhjYzMxLWQ0ZmItNDgwYS05ZjJhLThmMTE2Zjc0N2NjZTo0NDBjMDRjOC1iZjg5LTRhYWEtYWUxNi00MGI5YjA5OTY1MGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=594)
10. Kalvin Phillips
Struggled to settle at City this season and West Ham are said to be keen to take him if Declan Rice departs. The England international is a proven Premier League performer and at 27 is now reaching his peak. Phillips, if available, will not be cheap. Brighton are not known for breaking their transfer and wage structure but then again they have never lost two world class midfielders in one transfer window before. Guide price £30m. Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY