Brighton & Hove Albion proprietor Tony Bloom says he does not take Chelsea snatching the membership's greatest gamers "personally". The Seagulls have misplaced ten gamers and employees to their Premier League rivals within the final couple of years together with former supervisor Graham Potter and star midfielder Moises Caicedo.

In whole, the Blues have paid Brighton round £225million together with £115m for Caicedo, £63m for Marc Cucurella, £25m for Robert Sanchez and £22m for Potter and his backroom employees. Brighton used the British report charge for the previous to construct their stadium and coaching centre whereas they proceed to put money into their intricate recruitment mannequin which has seen them persistently snap up younger abilities on a budget earlier than promoting them for a wholesome revenue.

At instances Brighton have been accused of being run like a enterprise however Bloom insists this isn't the case. “We take each situation on its own merits and each one is separate,” he instructed The Athletic. “When Graham went, that was six of our staff all in one go, but we just look at it all individually and every deal is a separate deal and the fact it happens to be one club is the way it is.

“It’s possible over the next two or three years that we have no dealings with Chelsea. So, for me, it’s not personal at all and each individual deal I’ve got to do what’s best for the football club first and foremost.

“If other clubs are interested in our head coaches, staff, players, I much prefer it that way than no one’s looking at any of our players or staff. So, we’re doing something very right. We do everything we can to keep our best players, but we know in the way of the world that won’t always be the case.”

The subsequent participant who may find yourself making the change to west London from the south coast is Evan Ferguson. At simply 18 years previous, Ferguson already seems to be poised to compete with the Premier League's prime strikers for the coveted Golden Boot.

After a powerful debut marketing campaign during which he scored six instances in 19 appearances for the Seagulls, the Republic of Ireland worldwide has kicked off his second marketing campaign in fashion with 4 targets in as many video games. Chelsea are nonetheless looking out for a brand new frontman following an unconvincing begin to life at Stamford Bridge for brand spanking new signing Nicolas Jackson and have recognized Ferguson as a great goal.

However, buying Ferguson's providers will not be simple. Not solely will the Blues should struggle off curiosity from a number of prime European golf equipment however they may also should pay much more than they did for Caicedo. Brighton insist the teenager will not be bought for something lower than £120m and are standing agency on their valuation.