“Brighton Beats Top Clubs to Sign 18-Year-Old Prodigy Malick Junior Yalcouye”
Although the Seagulls have sold some of their best players, they’ve made significant profits that have enabled them to strengthen other areas. Developing young talent has become their specialty, which likely explains why they have agreed to sign Gothenburg’s 18-year-old Malick Junior Yalcouye.
Brighton has secured a deal for Malick Junior Yalcouye. Sources from CaughtOffside revealed that Bayern Munich and Manchester United were among the first to monitor the player, though neither made an official offer. Similarly, Anderlecht and PSV Eindhoven showed interest but did not proceed further. Gent, Ajax, and Brentford had more concrete interest, but Brighton ultimately succeeded in signing him.
The club is set to pay €10 million for Yalcouye, who will receive a five-year contract. Brighton’s directors admired the abilities of the Ivory Coast player but waited for a new coach before finalizing the move. With Fabian Hurzeler now in place as Roberto De Zerbi’s successor, the young German is preparing for his first pre-season in English football and will have Yalcouye available for selection.
This remains an exciting period for a club that continues to surpass expectations. It will be interesting to see if Hurzeler’s tenure is as successful as those of Graham Potter and De Zerbi.