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Change is inevitable at football clubs during the summer months and we want to ask you something specific about Brighton's squad.
Tell us:
One player who should be kept who may be on the fringes and why?
One player who should be loaned out
One player who should be sold
We would love names and reasons for all three - get in touch with your views here
Image source, Getty ImagesBart Verbruggen says he has a "great relationship" with Brighton team-mate Jan Paul van Hecke, who he could be set to line up alongside at the World Cup with the Netherlands.
Van Hecke has been the subject of interest from Tottenham but the Seagulls centre-back will be focused on trying to make the starting XI for his national side in a defensive unit that is packed with world-class talent, including Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk and Spurs' Micky van de Ven.
Speaking about his relationship with Van Hecke on the Albion Unlimited podcast, Brighton goalkeeper Verbruggen said: "For me, we played together for so long, I know already what he's going to do before he does it and it goes the same the other way around.
"I have a great relationship with him on the pitch, but I have a great relationship with all the players in the Netherlands [team]. And I don't just say that to be good now in the interview, it is really true. I feel like I know what they want, they know what I want and how we can help each other best, and hopefully we can show that in the World Cup."
Verbruggen also touched on how much talent this current Dutch side have at their disposal as they look to challenge for the latter stages of this summer's tournament.
"It makes my life a bit easier that's for sure," he added. "As a competitor, you always want to play against the best players, but you also want to beat them, and in order to beat them you need the best on your side as well.
"I have the big privilege to play with the defensive line that I think is up there with the best in the world, and you can feel it, and you build a relationship together."
Image source, Getty ImagesFormer Brighton midfielder Warren Aspinall hopes the club have found a "diamond" in Zadok Yohanna after the club agreed a £21.5m deal to sign the teenage winger.
The Seagulls secured the signing of the Nigerian forward from Swedish side AIK Stockholm, where he scored five goals and provided four assists in 18 appearances since making his debut in August 2025.
Speaking on the Albion Unlimited podcast, Aspinall said: "I think it's a little bit of a scalp because two other big clubs in England were chasing him in Chelsea and Newcastle, so they got ahead of them which is very good. It might be the right price and the going rate for an 18-year-old up-and-coming, good player.
"Have we got another diamond to polish up? That's what we're looking for, these rough diamonds to polish up and sell on for big money."
Brighton will be hoping to continue their reputation of improving young talents and selling them on for hefty profit with Yohanna.
Some of the biggest Brighton sales include:
Moises Caicedo to Chelsea - £100m rising to £115m
Marc Cucurella to Chelsea - £60m
Joao Pedro to Chelsea - £60m
Ben White to Arsenal - £50m
Alexis Mac Allister to Liverpool - £35m
Aspinall also touched on another player Brighton could command a big fee for as Tottenham have taken a keen interest in Jan Paul van Hecke and the former Brighton midfielder said it's a "win-win" scenario for the Seagulls.
Spurs have considerable interest in the Dutch defender and have already seen one bid rejected by Brighton, who are reportedly holding out for close to £70m.
"It's a big club, Spurs," Aspinall said. "It's one of the best stadiums in Europe, probably the best stadium in Europe, and they've underachieved in the last few seasons, but they can win things. It's who you want to play for and if he wants to go then it's a win-win for Brighton.
"It's a good deal and Brighton will go again."
Zadok Yohanna, Jan Paul van Hecke and Carl Rushworth are all in the transfer mixer.
As the World Cup gets underway, the new episode of Albion Unlimited considers the tournament but also digs into the Seagulls' transfer prospects.
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Johnny Cantor
BBC Radio Sussex Brighton reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's been widely reported that this [club record £20m] bid has come in for Carl Rushworth. Brighton & Hove Albion, as well as being renowned tough negotiators, certainly don't ever comment on anybody going in or out of the club. They are very, very tight-lipped.
We can probably assume that this has happened. One thing that they do do is make sure that the price is right and they never, ever stand in the way of a player who wants to leave.
We have seen this with high-profile players like Moises Caicedo, Joao Pedro and Alexis Mac Allister. So if there was a player who wants to go, the key phrase is if the price is right, then they don't stand in their way. So I think that would be a cause for some sort of optimism for Coventry City fans going forward.
It's important to remember that he has never actually played for Brighton & Hove Albion, they have sent him out on various different loans which is quite common for Brighton.
He's been very, very good on all of them - and of course City fans will know all about that as well. But he has probably never played under [Brighton boss] Fabian Hurzeler so whether he stands in his ideas as a goalkeeper going forward - because they are quite well stacked at the moment - I'd say that probably isn't the case.
I think £20m is a fair price, he's obviously young [24], he's got international experience with the England Under 21s. He is known as a very good all-rounder. When I speak to the squad members and the coaching staff, they feel that he has got all the assets. He's not exceptional at anything but he is very, very good at everything.
He's highly prized. My gut feeling is that he doesn't necessarily feature in Brighton's long-term plans. That £20m figure, they will probably try and eek out a little bit more but if Coventry feel that he is essential for their Premier League season then I think it probably would happen. Brighton won't stand in his way and I think they would want him to progress as well.
The countdown to the World Cup is well and truly on, so here's a reminder of the Seagulls selected to represent their countries from 11 June to 19 July.
The expanded 48-team competition is set to be the biggest in history, with the United States, Canada and Mexico hosting.
Brighton's World Cup contingent:
Yasin Ayari (Sweden)
Maxim de Cuyper (Belgium)
Diego Gomez (Paraguay)
Pascal Gross (Germany)
Ferdi Kadioglu (Turkey)
Jan Paul van Hecke (Netherlands)
Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands)
Mats Wieffer (Netherlands)
The above graphic is based on the 2025-26 Premier League clubs and squad lists
Take a dive into each of the 48 squads here
Read more about the World Cup squads in numbers
Find out more about how to follow the competition on the BBC
