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Young Brighton forward Tolaj joins Cambridge United on loan

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Young Brighton & Hove Albion forward Lorent

Tolaj has joined Cambridge United on loan until the end of the season.

The 20-year-old joins a Cambridge team who are sat in 12th in their first campaign back in League One, following their promotion last season.

Under-23s coach Andrew Crofts said: “Lorent has been in impressive form in Premier League 2 this season, after a difficult time out with injury last season.

“Now is a good time for him to experience the surroundin­gs of a men’s first team environmen­t, as well as compete at a really good level in League One.”

Tolaj joined Albion in June 2018 from Swiss side FC Sion and has represente­d Switzerlan­d up to under-19 level. He has made 18 Premier League 2 appearance­s so far this campaign, scoring six times, as well as notching three assists.

The striker links up with Albion midfielder Jensen Weir, who is on a seasonlong loan at the Abbey Stadium.

Catch up with all the latest Albion news online at brightonan­dhoveindep­endent .co.uk

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