Hughton reveals when record signing Locadia could make Albion debut

Brighton & Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton has revealed when record signing Jurgen Locadia could be ready to make his Premier League debut.
Brighton & Hove Albion's record signing Jurgen Locadia is welcomed at the Amex ahead of the Chelsea game last month. Picture by PW Sporting PhotographyBrighton & Hove Albion's record signing Jurgen Locadia is welcomed at the Amex ahead of the Chelsea game last month. Picture by PW Sporting Photography
Brighton & Hove Albion's record signing Jurgen Locadia is welcomed at the Amex ahead of the Chelsea game last month. Picture by PW Sporting Photography

The £14million striker that joined from PSV Eindhoven during the January transfer window has been sidelined with a leg injury since December.

The Dutch forward comes to the Seagulls with a rich pedigree, having a total of 45 goals and 34 assists from 82 Eredivisie starts and 45 substitute appearances.

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Albion have been nursing him back to fitness and Hughton has Saturday while this weekend's Premier League clash at home to West Ham will come too soon for the 24-year-old, he could feature away at Stoke a week Saturday.

The Albion boss said: "Whether he could play some part in the Stoke game that would be the aim.

"Certainly not Saturday, but hopeuflly the Stoke game."