Brighton sign defender Costinha from Olympiacos

Brighton have signed Portuguese defender Costinha on a five-year contract from Olympiacos.

The Seagulls are understood to have paid about £11m for the 26-year-old right-back.

He spent the past two seasons in Greece and previously played for Portuguese club Rio Ave.

"Costinha is a player we have followed closely for some time," said Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler.

"He has the defensive capabilities, intensity and understanding of what we value. He is also comfortable in and out of possession and will add competition at right-back."

Costinha spent time with several youth academies and in 2017 joined Rio Ave, where he made 121 first-team appearances before playing 74 times for Olympiacos, scoring 12 goals.

He won one cap for Portugal U21s in 2022.