Al Nassr made a formal offer of £60m for the Japan international, which was immediately rejected by the Seagulls. The Saudi outfit were expected to return with an increased offer before their transfer window closed and test Brighton’s resolve further but that no longer appears likely.

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Nassr Preparing $112M Offer for MitomaBrighton & Hove Albion are bracing themselves for an improved offer from Al-Nassr, with the Saudi Pro League

Brighton and Hove Albion have rejected a huge transfer bid from Saudi Arabian football club Al-Nassr for star Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma, the BBC and other media outlets reported Thursday. Al-Nassr are said to have offered 54.

Transfer expert David Ornstein posted: “EXCL: Al Nassr approach Brighton & Hove Albion with formal bid to sign Kaoru Mitoma. Proposal for Japan international winger €65m - formally rejected by #BHAFC. 27yo top target to fulfil #AlNassr aim of bolstering in wide attacking areas @TheAthleticFC.”

Kaoru Mitoma rewrote the record for most goals by a Japanese football player in the English Premier League on Sunday as

Cristiano Ronaldo could be set for a reunion with a Premier League star at Al-Nassr. According to The Sun, the Saudi club have set their sighs on Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovacic.

Low block — two words guaranteed to send shivers down the spines of the Amex faithful. The Everton game was the latest example of Brighton labouring against opponents set up to protect their goal and crowding the space in front of it, reducing the distances between defence, midfield and attack.

Manchester United endured a miserable 3-1 defeat at home by Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday after visiting winger Yankuba Minteh scored one goal and created another, with the hosts not helped by a howler from goalkeeper Andre Onana.

Iliman Ndiaye's first-half penalty proves decisive as Everton ease their relegation fears with a hard-fought victory at Brighton.

Follow the reaction as Manchester United are beaten 3-1 by Brighton at home, with their fifth defeat in eight games leaving them 13th in the table