All the latest transfer and contract news for Brighton and Hove Albion

Winger Solly March thought he would get a new contract at Brighton this summer.

March, 31, left on the expiration of his deal after an injury-hit two seasons.

He is currently training in pre-season and weighing up options before making his next move.

“It was a difficult one," March said. "The club sort of ummed and aahed and I thought I was going to get a contract, if I'm honest, but that didn't happen.

“They are going in a different direction now. I think you can see that.

“I think they want to have young players that are going to be there for many years."

March can play in a number of positions but perhaps his most effective slot is on the right flank and cutting in on his left foot. Brighton currently have Yankuba Minteh on the right, with the likes of Harry Howell, Amario Cozier Duberry and new Nigerian signing Zadok Yohanna all pushing.

March, speaking to TalkSport, added: “It is what it is but I'm ready to go. I'm going to train at the club now and use the pitches so they are being good to me. It has helped me out a lot.

“I think I can play many positions. I think I've got quality that maybe still a lot of teams in the Premier League don't have.

“And I think the experience helps. Helping teams when you're older, you've played 300 games.

“You know what it's like and you can help young players coming up and advise them.”

Go for Grealish

Atletico Madrid are weighing up a move for out-of-favour Manchester City playmaker Jack Grealish, according to the Sun.

Grealish spent last season on loan at Everton and is into the final year of his contract at City, but is attracting admiring advances in the Spanish capital.

Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Garcia and midfielder Cesar Palacios will have medicals with Fulham after an agreement for permanent moves for the pair were agreed, say Sky Sports.

Czech in at St James’

Managerless Newcastle have completed the signing of Czech goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Portuguese side SC Braga.

Hornicek has put pen to paper on a five-year deal after the Magpies activated his 30million euros (£25.7m) release clause and he becomes the club’s fifth signing of the summer.

The 24-year-old said: “The last few days have been an emotional rollercoaster from when I first heard about the move and now I’m so happy to be here.

“I know Newcastle is a huge football city, with 52,000 fans at St James’ Park creating an incredible atmosphere and pushing the team every game. I can’t wait to play in front of them.”