Brighton are in pole place to signal Anderlecht star Bart Verbruggen, amid curiosity from Burnley, Categorical Sport understands. The transfer for the gifted goalkeeper is predicted to encourage presents for Robert Sanchez, who’s eager to depart the membership this summer time following his public fallout with Roberto De Zerbi. Chelsea are amongst these preserving tabs on his state of affairs as they appear to exchange Edouard Mendy and Sanchez could possibly be the perfect successor for him.
Verbruggen is predicted to seal a transfer to Brighton this week after agreeing private phrases and a long-term cope with the membership in a transfer price roughly £17million, with De Zerbi enjoying a key function in convincing the 20-year-old to move to the south coast.
Vincent Kompany pushed to reunite with the Dutchman after working with him at Anderlecht, although Burnley are actually anticipated to show their consideration to different targets regardless of making a number of late efforts to land their high goal over the weekend.
The transfer firmly pushes Sanchez into the store window, with Brighton anticipating presents for the Spaniard. Chelsea are amongst those that maintain an curiosity within the 25-year-old, in addition to different European sides, with goalkeeper coach Ben Roberts notably eager on reuniting with the shot-stopper after their time collectively on the Amex Stadium.
The Blues are available in the market for a brand new goalkeeper, with Mendy reportedly anticipated to move to Saudi Arabia to affix Al-Ahli on a three-year deal. Chelsea have spoken to Brighton about Sanchez’s availability and are knowledgeable on his state of affairs, although it could be no shock if Manchester United additionally emerge as given they’ve scouted the goalkeeper beforehand.
They’re additionally on the lookout for a brand new No 1. United had beforehand held an curiosity in Verbruggen too, although lacking out on his signature may current a brand new alternative for Erik ten Hag. If Chelsea determine to make their curiosity extra concrete then it could possibly be certainly one of a number of items of enterprise carried out with Brighton this summer time, with the Blues set to desk a proposal for Moises Caicedo and a brand new provide being ready by the Seagulls for Levi Colwill.
Brighton proprietor Tony Bloom additionally enquired concerning the availability of Conor Gallagher and Carney Chukwuemeka – in addition to Colwill – in April when he watched Chelsea overwhelmed 2-0 by Actual Madrid at Stamford Bridge within the Champions League, although Categorical Sport have been advised {that a} transfer for both is unlikely at this stage.
The departure of Caicedo will see Brighton dip into the marketplace for one other midfielder regardless of the arrival of Mahmoud Dahoud, with a number of choices being assessed.
Sassuolo’s Davide Fratessi is admired however he has made it no secret that he needs to remain within the Serie A this summer time, with Orkan Kokcu additionally a participant that De Zerbi is keen on however he has now joined Benfica from Feyenoord.
The Seagulls maintain a concrete curiosity in Bristol Metropolis’s Alex Scott, with Tottenham additionally long-term admirers of the playmaker. They have been additionally eager on Mallorca’s Kang-In Lee and had held conferences together with his group in direction of the tip of the season after seeing a January bid rejected, although PSG are set to safe his signature.