Brighton’s technical director David Weir is optimistic that continued success in major tournaments for the club’s players will highlight them as an attractive destination for young talents. The Seagulls have excelled in their recruitment efforts in recent years, with players like Bart Verbruggen becoming the Netherlands goalkeeper just a year after joining Brighton from Anderlecht for £16.3m.
Brighton may still see another major tournament winner among their squad this summer, with players like Lewis Dunk and Pascal Gross from England and Germany, respectively, being part of a successful team. Weir emphasized the importance of not just identifying talented players, but also successfully bringing them to the club. Brighton’s track record of offering opportunities to young players has been a key selling point for potential recruits and their agents.
The club has seen great success in recent years with former loan player Mac Allister winning the World Cup with Argentina and AFCON winner Simon Adingra thriving at Brighton before moving on to further success. With hopes of potentially having a player win the Euros in the upcoming tournament, Weir believes that achieving such a milestone would send a strong message to the football world about Brighton’s commitment to nurturing and developing talent.
