Seagulls youngster Turns joins Wales set-up ahead of qualifiers
Brighton defender Ed Turns has joined the Wales set-up ahead of the European Championship Under-21 qualifiers against Switzerland and Bulgaria.
Turns made his Seagulls debut in September’s Carabao Cup victory over Swansea and has been a non-playing substitute in the Premier League.
The 19-year-old Brighton academy graduate qualifies through his Welsh-born mother and Under-21 manager Paul Bodin is delighted to have him on board.
“Ed has done really well at Brighton and is part of their first-team squad on occasion,” Bodin said after naming a 20-man squad for this month’s 2023 Euro qualifying double header.
“He’s highly thought of at Brighton and, to be around the first team at a Premier
League club and train with those players, he deserves an opportunity.
“He’s been on our radar for a quite a while, but he’s really progressed this year.
“He’s keen to offer his services to what we do. He’s seen the opportunity to progress quite quickly.
“But it’s all about what you do at your club, especially a Premier League club.”