Undav returns to Stuttgart for undisclosed fee

Brighton technical director David Weir says the Seagulls wanted to keep Deniz Undav at the club, but the striker's desire to play Champions League football was a factor in his move to Stuttgart for an undisclosed fee.

The 28-year-old spent last season on loan at Stuttgart, helping them finish second in the Bundesliga.

Weir said: "Deniz wants to play Champions League football and continue his time with Stuttgart, and while we would have liked to have kept him as part of the squad, his preference was to make his move permanent.

"Once he'd made that clear, our priority was to ensure that Stuttgart met the valuation of the player.

"That's now been achieved and we would like to thank Deniz for his time at the club and wish him well for the future."