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  1. New signing De Cuyper has 'winner's mentality' - Hurzelerpublished at 16:32 BST 5 July

    Maxim de Cuyper playing for Club BruggeImage source, Getty Images

    Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler believes new signing Maxim de Cuyper brings a 'winner's mentality' in to his squad.

    The 24-year-old left-back has signed from Club Brugge on a five-year-deal and will join up with his team-mates this weekend.

    "Maxim arrives having won the league and cup in recent years with Brugge," said Hurzeler. "It's great that despite his young age, he clearly has a winner's mentality.

    "We're excited to work with him."

    Maxim came through the youth ranks with Brugge, making his professional debut in a 1-1 draw with Manchester United in the last 32 of the Europa League in 2020.

    "Maxim is a creative left-back who has great experience at Champions League level as well as in the domestic league," Hurzeler added.

    "He has a great reputation for creativity and has shown his ability across different positions, although we primarily see him challenging for a left-back spot with us.

  2. Brighton appoint Ten Rouwelaar as goalkeeping coachpublished at 08:39 BST 5 July

    Jelle ten RouwelaarImage source, Getty Images

    Brighton have added Dutch goalkeeping coach Jelle ten Rouwelaar to Fabian Hurzeler's backroom staff.

    The 44-year-old has worked at NAC Breda, Anderlecht, where he worked with Albion keeper Bart Verbruggen, Burnley, Manchester United and Leicester City alongside Ruud van Nistelrooy.

    "Jelle is an outstanding coach, and we're really pleased he is joining us," Hurzeler said. "He has so much experience of European football and the Premier League and will be a strong addition to our coaching staff."

    During his playing career Jelle made nearly 500 appearances for eight clubs, seven of them in the Netherlands including nearly 400 games for Breda