Transfers roundup: Brighton signs Dahoud from Dortmund; Bakayoko leaves Chelsea
BRIGHTON, England — Germany midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud will signal for Brighton on a free switch after Borussia Dortmund allowed his contract to run out.
Brighton stated Friday that the 27-year-old Dahoud will be a part of on a four-year contract. His contract with Dortmund ends on June 30.
“I’m excited to have Mahmoud in my workforce. I needed him after I was at Sassuolo (as coach from 2018-21) and I’m positive he’s going to be a high participant for us,” Brighton coach Roberto de Zerbi stated.
Dahoud, who was born in Syria, has made 141 appearances in 5 seasons for Dortmund since becoming a member of in 2017. He performed two video games for the German nationwide workforce in 2020. A shoulder harm meant he performed solely a marginal function in Dortmund’s title problem this season, that includes in 9 Bundesliga video games and none since April 1.
After Brighton completed sixth within the Premier League final season, Dahoud is the second midfielder to affix the membership on a free switch following 37-year-old James Milner’s arrival on a one-year deal. Brighton has additionally signed ahead João Pedro from second-division membership Watford.
BAKAYOKO LEAVES CHELSEA
Tiemoue Bakayoko is leaving Chelsea after six underwhelming years on the English membership the place he by no means established himself and was usually despatched out on mortgage.
Bakayoko wasn’t included on the listing of gamers retained by Chelsea for subsequent season, regardless of French each day L’Equipe reporting he had a yr left on his deal.
The midfielder, who joined from Monaco in the summertime of 2017, hasn’t performed for Chelsea since May 2018 and has been on mortgage to AC Milan, Monaco and Napoli over the past 5 years.
LANZINI DEPARTS WEST HAM
Argentina midfielder Manuel Lanzini is leaving West Ham when his contract expires on the finish of this month.
Lanzini has spent eight yr on the London membership, making 226 appearances and scoring 32 objectives. He has been linked with a return to Argentina.
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