"Brighton and Hove Albion are interested in signing Lucien Agoume, according to TBR. Arsenal wanted to sign 23-year-old midfielder in January 2025 and in the summer transfer window. Journalist Graeme Bailey told TBR: "Jason Ayto is a hugely respected figure within football, his name always comes up when I am talking to people around the game in terms of ones to watch."
""Jason Ayto is a hugely respected figure within football, his name always comes up when I am talking to people around the game in terms of ones to watch. "Ayto was very close to landing the Arsenal job and also Newcastle, he is that good - so for Brighton to get him is something of a coup. "Brighton did not want to lose out, they have moved on from David Weir which is a big deal - which just highlights how highly they rate Ayto."
Brighton and Hove Albion are interested in signing 23-year-old midfielder Lucien Agoume. Arsenal expressed interest in Agoume in January 2025 and again during the summer transfer window. Brighton have made a significant appointment in Jason Ayto, a highly respected football figure linked with top jobs at Arsenal and Newcastle. The Ayto appointment is presented as a coup that demonstrates Brighton’s ambition and a desire to future-proof the club following the departure of David Weir. Agoume is described as one of Europe’s best young midfielders, having made 37 appearances for Sevilla last season with one goal and three assists.
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