Brighton agree €30m deal to sign Mats Wieffer from Feyenoord

Brighton & Hove Albion are set to beat several European sides to the signing of Mats Wieffer from Feyenoord. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Seagulls have officially agreed a fee worth €30m plus add-ons for the 24-year-old midfielder, with talks entering the final stages. Personal terms have been agreed between Brighton and the player.

So, what can Brighton fans expect from Mats Wieffer? The Dutchman plays in defensive midfield, with the ability to push up the pitch and contribute in attack. Over the last two seasons he’s featured 79 times across all competitions, winning the Eredivisie title during the 22/23 campaign and the KNVB Cup last season. Now, the Rotterdam club are set to make a huge profit on Wieffer’s departure, having spent just €750,000 on him from Excelsior in 2022.

Wieffer has struggled with an ankle injury this season, which also kept him out of the Netherlands squad for Euro 2024. Now he’s fit again and will be looking to make a mark at the Amex under new Brighton boss Fabian Hürzeler. This could turn out to be a brilliant bit of business from the Premier League side, who last week completed the signing of former Feyenoord loan star Yankuba Minteh.

GBeNeFN | Jonas Fielding