Diego Coppola of Hellas Verona is close to agreeing a deal with BrightonDiego Coppola of Hellas Verona is close to agreeing a deal with Brighton
Diego Coppola of Hellas Verona is close to agreeing a deal with Brighton
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Brighton are set bolster their defence with the arrival of Italian ace Diego Coppola from Hellas Verona.
The Seagulls have been chasing the 21-year-old who has impressed in Serie A this season with the Italian club.
Coppola made 34 appearances with two goals in the Italian top flight this term and also made his debut for Italy in their 3-0 World Cup qualifier loss to Norway last Saturday. It was defeat that saw Luciano Spalletti resign as head coach.
Brighton have had problems at centre back this term with fitness and form issues for Lewis Dunk and Adam Webster, while Igor Julio missed a large chunk of the campaign with a hamstring problem. A deal of around £10m is now in place.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano posted: “EXCL: Brighton agree deal to sign Diego Coppola as new centre back, here we go!
“€10m plus add-ons to Hellas Verona for Italian defender, waiting for medical and contract signing next.
“Coppola has agreed to the move, deal in place as first revealed in May.”
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