Significant Brighton sell-on fee revealed as ex-Albion ace makes Ipswich Town move
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Ipswich Town have signed former Brighton goalkeeper Kjel Scherpen from Belgian Pro League club Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
Newly-promoted Ipswich will pay an initial fee of around £8.5m, with add-ons that could total around £2.5m.
The 6ft 8in Dutch stopper has reportedly completed a medical at Portman Road and will sign a four-year deal with the Tractor Boys.
Scherpen, 26, joined Brighton in 2021 from Ajax for around £4m and left in the summer of 2025 to join Union SG for around £5.5m. Brighton are said to have negotiated a 40 per cent sell-on clause as part of the package.
He made just one first team appearance for the Seagulls during his time at the Amex Stadium and had loans with Oostende, Vitesse and Sturm Graz.
He has also represented the Dutch national team at under-19 and under-21 level.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano posted: "Kjell Scherpen has completed his medical at Ipswich Town today ahead of €10m plus €3m add-ons move. Brighton had 40% sell-on clause from USG as part of the deal."
Brighton chairman Tony Bloom is a minority shareholder at Belgian club USG.
Arsenal in for Real Madrid star
Elswhere, Real Madrid have set a price of 160m euros (£137m) to sell Vinicius Jr this summer according to Sport in Spain. The 26-year-old has been linked with a move to Arsenal.
The Brazil international has a year left on his contract and has yet to agree a new deal, but AS in Spain are also reporting that his priority is to stay in Madrid.
Chelsea will demand a significant transfer fee for winger Pedro Neto if they allow him to leave, according to the Daily Mail. The London club do not want to sell the Portugal international but are aware of interest around Europe with Manchester City, Liverpool and some Saudi clubs reportedly interested.
Juventus are working on a deal to sign Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee according to Gazetta Dello Sport in Italy. The 25-year-old was limited to just five Premier League starts last campaign after he signed for the club in 2024 and Juventus are keen admirers of the Netherlands international.
Keeper to United
Manchester United have announced the signing of young goalkeeper Kit Margetson from Swansea.
The 19-year-old did not make a senior appearance for the Swans but went on loan to Welsh Premier League side Connah’s Quay Nomads last season, where he kept 10 clean sheets in 34 appearances.
The Wales youth keeper, the son of former international Martyn Margetson, made his Under-21s debut for his nation against Belarus in March.
Margetson will move to Old Trafford subject to registration, after the two clubs agreed a compensation package.