Following the signing of Diego Coppola from Hellas Verona, we asked you for your thoughts on the defender.
Here are some of your comments:
Tony: Coppola is tall, athletic and seemingly intelligent and capable with the ball. He could be a direct replacement in the middle of the defence for all-time favourite Lewis Dunk.
Flynn: Looks like a promising signing. At 6ft 4in, he fits the physical criteria Hurzeler asked for, and at 21, he has plenty of room to develop. Can’t go too wrong for the price.
Matthew: On paper this looks like a fantastic signing. Time will tell if the guy can fit in well at Brighton as some of our recent signings have struggled to establish themselves.
As the transfer window is now open again until 1 September, we also asked you to tell us one player you want Brighton to sign, and a player you want to be sold this summer.
Here are a selection of your comments:
Simon: Joao Pedro can leave. He has been very good but we are very strong in his position. A bumper new contract for Kaoru Mitoma is the one signing we must achieve. Kaoru is on a different level to any other player and such a humble role model for the young players.
Oscar: The player I’d like out is Igor Julio, he is a player who is injury prone and can’t get his way into the starting XI because of Jan Paul van Hecke’s amazing season and Adam Webster’s fill-in for Lewis Dunk. The player I would like Brighton to purchase is a striker but don’t know who yet. Danny Welbeck can’t play like he is now forever. I think we need to sign a striker that is able to be the next Welbeck. Maybe Jorgen Strand Larsen with his height and physicality in and around the box.
Ryan: Brighton need to sign Kyle Walker-Peters. Has represented England and is also versatile being able to play on both sides as a full-back. He is available on a free transfer and is a proven Premier League player. I believe that we should be looking to sell Joao Pedro. We have signed two young Greek forwards and Evan Ferguson will be returning from loan. With Joao Pedro’s attitude problems and, at times, a lack of effort, I think this is the perfect time for him to step up to a higher level while we cash in on his talent. He is clearly a very gifted footballer but sometimes lacks the off the ball work that Fabian Hurzeler is looking for.
Julian: For all the positives, Joao Pedro’s value could fall if misbehaviour grows quicker than his goal tally. There’s a few in England Under-21 shirts at the moment (Charlie Cresswell, Tino Livramento) that look tempting but maybe Brighton could afford Bryan Mbeumo?
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