BRIGHTON’S £10M RECORD SIGNING IS A PROPPER JOB
DAVY PROPPER became Brighton’s record £10million signing and promised: We’ll prove the doubters wrong.
No sooner had box-to-box midfielder Propper (above) completed his move from PSV Eindhoven on a four-year deal than he was confronted by the stark reality of his challenge.
The Seagulls are the pundits’ favourites to make a swift return to the Championship.
But as the 25-year-old Holland international was unveiled at Albion’s swish Shoreham training complex, he said: “It will be a big challenge for sure – but I hope we can prove you all wrong.
“I’m not even thinking about the fee, I just want to prove myself in the strongest competition in the world.
“Brighton told me they had been watching me for a long time, but now was the right time for us to talk and for me to come here.”
Propper will go straight into the squad for Saturday’s Premier League opener against Manchester City at the Amex.
His fee dwarfs the £5.2m Albion boss Chris Hughton (right) splashed out on Australia goalkeeper Matt Ryan from Valencia.
Before Hughton’s fifth major signing of the summer, Brighton chairman Tony Bloom admitted he had been shocked by the transfer market’s “sensational” rate of
have been left frustrated by the club’s position and disappointed enquiries from multiple top clubs have been rebuffed.
“I am incredibly ambitious and want to play European football and challenge for major honours.”
Klopp will not sanction any deal allowing Philippe Coutinho to replace Neymar at Barcelona.
The Brazilian has been told he will not be sold at any price, shattering claims the Reds would do business if Barca make a huge offer.