Brighton sign midfielder Gruda from Mainz for £25m

Brighton person signed Germany Under-21 world Brajan Gruda successful a £25m woody from Bundesliga broadside Mainz.

Gruda, 20, has agreed a four-year woody pinch Brighton and head Fabian Hurzeler says he is looking guardant to moving pinch nan midfielder.

He collapsed done pinch Mainz past play and made 28 appearances arsenic he helped nan nine clasp their top-flight status.

"I saw nan large effect he made past play successful nan Bundesliga and he's a subordinate I respect a lot," said Hurzeler.

Gruda, who trained pinch Germany's elder squad anterior to Euro 2024 and was tipped for a call-up earlier having to propulsion retired done injury, had been heavy linked pinch a move to Bayern Munich.

He has played for Germany astatine each younker property groups from nan property of 15 and has made 7 appearances for nan under-21s.