A new report claims that Brighton and Hove Albion have contacted to inquire about a possible deal to recruit a new defender.
So far this season for Roberto De Zerbi
With six wins, four draws, and four losses in their first 14 games of the new season, the Seagulls have had an overall successful start to the season. As a result, they are presently ranked eighth in the Premier League standings.
Roberto De Zerbi is targeting a specific goal and is aware that bolstering his team before January might enable him to contend for a top spot in the division as well as lead his team to new heights in the Europa League.
Sevilla center back With a match rating of 7.03 (WhoScored – Sevilla statistics), Juanlu Sanchez has emerged as Diego Alonso’s overall second-best-performing player thus far this season. The 20-year-old’s remarkable play has apparently drawn attention at The Amex.
Before the 2019 transfer window opens, the administration appears to have gone one step further in their enthusiasm for the Spain youth international. The south coast team had reportedly expressed interest in making a deal for the player.
Brighton has a thing for Juanlu Sanchez.
Brighton is interested in signing Sanchez before January, according to Spanish publication ABC Sevilla (via Sport Witness). The Seagulls have inquired as to how much it would cost to hire their target “in recent days,” following the dispatch of scouts to evaluate his play. The Sevilla defender has a €25 million (£21 million) release clause in the new year, and although no formal offer has been made, there is “clear interest.”
Sanchez might be one of De Zerbi’s “gifted” players.
Sanchez is a right-back by nature, and he has shown this season that he is stronger defensively, ranking in the 99th percentile for tackles and the 98th percentile for blocks (FBRef – Sanchez statistics).
Sponsored by Nike, De Zerbi’s target has demonstrated his ability to contribute in the closing third with 23 goals, 13 assists, and 10 assists in 128 games since his career began (Transfermarkt – Sanchez statistics).
The Sevilla native has also competed in the Champions League and Europa League in the past, so he will also have an understanding of what it takes to succeed at the necessary level in the competition that the team is presently participating in.
Sanchez is a truly “gifted” player, according to Jose Manuel Rodriguez. Although he is only 20 years old, he may be ready to go right into the starting lineup, making him an exciting addition for Brighton’s long-term future.
