This strategy has enabled them to consistently identify and sign young talent, develop them, and then sell them on for significant profits to bigger clubs,
often within the Premier League.
Brighton's strategy has been particularly evident in its player sales to Premier League rivals, securing large transfer fees for players like Ben White (Arsenal),
Dan Burn (Newcastle), Yves Bissouma (Tottenham), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Neal Maupay (Everton), Leandro Trossard (Arsenal),
Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Robert Sanchez (Chelsea), and Moises Caicedo (Chelsea), who commanded a record British transfer fee of £115 million.
This has allowed Brighton to remain competitive while still generating significant income.
Here is a look at some of Brighton's key arrivals and departures over the past five seasons:
2024-2025 season
Brighton continued their transfer record-breaking trend, acquiring Georginio Rutter for £40 million from Leeds United.
They also brought in promising players like Yankuba Minteh from Newcastle for £30 million, Mats Wieffer from Feyenoord for £25 million,
Brajan Gruda from Mainz for £25 million, and Ferdi Kadioglu from Fenerbahce for £25 million. In terms of departures, Deniz Undav moved to Stuttgart for £25 million.
Billy Gilmour joined Napoli for £12 million, Pascal Groß went to Borussia Dortmund for £6 million, and Mahmoud Dahoud moved to Eintracht Frankfurt on a free transfer.
Brighton's recruitment also included acquiring talents for their academy, such as Jacob Slater from Preston North End,
Noel Atom from RB Leipzig, Broady Peart from Basingstoke, Nehemiah Oriola from Manchester United, and Louis Flower from Chelsea.
2023-2025 season
Brighton continued to invest in their squad with key signings like João Pedro from Watford (€34.20m), Carlos Baleba from LOSC Lille (€27.00m),
and Bart Verbruggen from Anderlecht (€20.00m). In terms of departures,
Brighton made a profit from the sales of players like Moises Caicedo (Chelsea, €116.00m) and Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool, €42.00m).
Other notable departures included Robert Sánchez to Chelsea (€23.00m), Andi Zeqiri to KRC Genk (€2.75m), Reda Khadra to Stade Reims (€1.90m),
Aaron Connolly to Hull City (€1.35m), and Michal Karbownik to Hertha BSC (€1.30m).
2022-2023 season
Brighton secured the services of players like Pervis Estupiñán from Villarreal (€17.80m), Julio Enciso from Libertad (€11.60m),
and Billy Gilmour from Chelsea (€8.30m). Major departures during this season included Marc Cucurella to Chelsea (€65.30m), Yves Bissouma to Tottenham (€29.20m),
and Leandro Trossard to Arsenal (€24.00m). Other departures included Neal Maupay to Everton (€11.80m) and Leo Østigård to Napoli (€5.50m).
2021-2022 season
Key arrivals included Enock Mwepu from RB Salzburg (€23.00m) and Marc Cucurella from Getafe (€18.00m). Brighton also brought in Kacper Kozlowski (€11.00m),
Abdallah Sima (€8.00m), Deniz Undav (€7.00m), Kjell Scherpen (€5.00m), Kaoru Mitoma (€3.00m), and Jeremy Sarmiento (€580k).
Significant departures included Ben White to Arsenal (€58.50m) and Dan Burn to Newcastle (€15.00m).
Other departures included Percy Tau to Ahly SC (€1.80m), Viktor Gyökeres to Coventry (€1.20m), Alireza Jahanbakhsh to Feyenoord (€1.00m),
Michal Karbownik on loan to Olympiacos (€1.00m loan fee), and Jan Mlakar to Hajduk Split (€300k).
2020-2021 season
Key arrivals during this season included Moisés Caicedo from Independiente (€28.20m), Jakub Moder from Lech Poznan (€11.00m),
Andi Zeqiri from Lausanne-Sport (€4.00m), Michal Karbownik from Legia Warszawa (€3.90m), Jan Paul van Hecke from NAC Breda (€2.00m),
and Joël Veltman from Ajax (€1.00m). Notable departures included Anthony Knockaert to Fulham (€11.70m), Aaron Mooy to SH Port (€4.50m),
Shane Duffy on loan to Celtic (€2.20m loan fee), Dale Stephens to Burnley (€1.10m), and David Button to West Brom (€1.10m).
These transfers reflect Brighton's long-term strategy of investing in youth talent and developing them into valuable assets,
allowing the club to maintain a sustainable model while competing at the top level.