Brighton plotting summer swoop for “unbelievable” £20m Watson alternative.
After missing out on Tommy Watson on deadline day, Brighton & Hove Albion are now reportedly plotting a summer move to sign an alternative attacking option for Fabian Hurzeler this summer.
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For the first time in a long time, a Brighton manager suddenly finds himself under pressure and facing criticism at The Amex following his side’s humiliating thrashing at the hands of Nottingham Forest. Having initially made a sensational start, Hurzeler has struggled to maintain his side’s form since November and last weekend’s defeat summed up his side’s struggles in one miserable afternoon.
The Seagulls rarely act irrationally, however, and the 31-year-old still seems likely to remain in the technical area with a harsh and early lesson learned against Forest last time out.
Brighton & Hove Albion manager Fabian Hurzeler looks on
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What far from made Brighton’s week any better, meanwhile, was their failure to sign Watson. After reportedly submitting a bid worth £13m to sign the Sunderland teenager, there may have been plenty of hope that they’d get their man. The Black Cats remained stubborn, however, and those in Sussex were left feeling frustrated.
Whether the Seagulls try their luck once again this summer remains to be seen. Instead, reports suggest that they may turn their attention towards another Championship talent.
According to TeamTalk, Brighton are now plotting a summer swoop to sign Tom Fellows from West Bromwich Albion ahead of Premier League rivals Everton in a deal which could be worth as much as £20m.
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As ever, promotion to the Premier League could be key to deciding any potential deal. If West Brom earn promotion, then any sale would be far less tempting as they look to navigate instant survival. Failure to earn such an achievement in the current campaign, meanwhile, would arguably leave the door ajar for Brighton or Everton to come calling.
“Unbelievable” Fellows is Premier League-ready
In pursuit of Watson, Brighton were eyeing a future star rather than a player likely to make an instant impact at 18 years old. Fellows, now 21 years old and often stepping up for West Brom, is the opposite of that. The right-midfielder is ready for the Premier League with or without the Baggies and could be handed the perfect summer route by the Seagulls.
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Leeds United came out of their trip to Coventry City with richly deserved 2-0 win that could have been another battering with better finishing and officiating.
After hammering Cardiff at the weekend, Leeds knew they faced much sterner opposition in Frank Lampard’s in-form Coventry City.
Four league wins on the bounce prior to this meeting underlined the threat they posed but the game was never in doubt for Leeds after taking a fairly early lead.
