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Diego Coppola has joined Paris FC on a permanent transfer for a reported transfer fee of £20m.
The Italy international made just nine appearances for Albion after joining the club for around £8m in June 2025.
Coppola struggled for gametime and spent the second half of last season with Paris FC, helping them to an 11th place finish in Ligue 1.
He will team up with former Brighton and Chelsea man Liam Rosenior, who was appointed as the Paris FC boss earlier this month.
Sporting director Mike Cave said, “Diego made a good impact with Paris during his loan there last season and it was a transfer both he and Paris FC were keen to pursue.
“With growing competition for places, this moved suits all parties and allows Diego to make the next step in his career. We wish him all the best.”
Diego came through the ranks with his hometown club Hellas Verona, making his debut in 2021. He made his senior Italy debut in June 2025.
Brighton’s defensive rebuild
The Seagulls have completely revamped their defence this summer. Jam Paul van Hecke also departed earlier this window as he moved to Tottenham for £52m. The experienced duo of Adam Webster and Joel Veltman is also left, with Brazilian Igor Julio also expected to follow.
Skipper Lewis Dunk and Olivier Boscagli remain from last season and Brighton have also added Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham for £50m and Pascal Struijk from Leeds for £18m. Michael Svoboda came in from Venezia for £5m and Costinha also joined in an £8m swith from Olympiacos.
Transfer news
Elsewhere in the Premier League, Swiss international Johan Manzambi is expected to have his medical at Aston Villa on Thursday, according to the Daily Mail.
The 20-year-old midfielder starred at the World Cup and the Mail says Villa have agreed to pay a club record fee of an initial £54million to bring Manzambi to the Premier League from Freiburg.
Nottingham Forest are also set to sign a player who impressed at the World Cup in Austria midfielder Xaver Schlager, according to The Athletic.
The 28-year-old is a free agent having left RB Leipzig at the end of last season and is reportedly set to sign a two-year deal.
The Sun reports that Galatasaray are pondering an approach to Manchester City for England forward Phil Foden.
Foden was in and out of the team last season and the Turkish giants are mulling over a £60million move, according to the newspaper.
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