Transfer hammer! Brighton secures Italian international Coppola

Am 17.06.2025 wechselt der italienische Nationalspieler Diego Coppola von Hellas Verona zu Brighton. Ex-St. Pauli-Trainer Hürzeler begrüßt den Transfer.
On June 17, 2025, the Italian international Diego Coppola moved from Hellas Verona to Brighton. Ex-St. Pauli trainer Hürzeler welcomes the transfer. (Symbolbild/MND)

Transfer hammer! Brighton secures Italian international Coppola

In an exciting turn in the summer transfer window, the Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion announced the change from Diego Coppola today. The 21-year-old defender comes from Hellas Verona to the Seagulls for around 11 million euros and signed a contract until 2030. This obligation is part of Brighton's strategy to strengthen the defensive after the association missed the qualification for European competitions last season. Ex-St. Pauli coach Fabian Hürzeler, who has a solid first season in the Premier League, is enthusiastic about the newcomer and says that Coppola is a tall, strong and agile player who will enrich the team. st. Pauli24 reports .

Brighton has already spent a remarkable 60 million euros for transfers this summer without being profitable from sales. The club has managed to leave other interested parties like Bournemouth behind and sign it under Coppola. Reports say that Brighton made an offer of over £ 8.4 million that Hellas Verona accepted. The final contract is currently being regulated before it is officially announced Sportsmole reported .

A look at the transfer situation

Brighton's editions during the summer break are not the only news from the Premier League. The association is determined to strengthen its defensive, which means an important step with the commitment of Coppola. The focus on the reinforcement shows how serious Brighton is to return to European competitions after celebrating a historical European Cup participation last season.

Overall, the Brighton's transfer list shows no further inputs or exits in the 2025/26 season, and the leading heads of the club are working hard to make plans for the coming season. At the moment, all attention is focused on the integration of Coppola and the strengthening of the squad. Transfer market offers an overview of the club's previous activities and will surely come up with further new additions in the coming weeks.

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