Brighton on Monday evening confirmed the capture of Neal Maupay from Championship side Brentford.
The French forward had previously been linked with a move to Aston Villa and has put pen to paper on a four-year deal at the AMEX.
“Brighton & Hove Albion have completed the signing of striker Neal Maupay from Brentford, on undisclosed terms,” a statement read on the club’s official website.
“The 22-year-old Frenchman has been a long-term target of the club and has agreed a four-year contract, after passing his medical at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre earlier today.”
Neal Maupay: Only Teemu Pukki (38) had a direct hand in more goals than @nealmaupay18 (33 -- 25 goals, 8 assists) in the Championship last season
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On Maupay’s capture, head coach Graham Potter said: “Neal is a talented striker, with good strength and pace, and he is a goalscorer. He will add an extra dimension to our existing forward options, and we are delighted to have completed the transfer.
“The club has been monitoring Neal and has been aware of his ability for some time. Separately I was also aware of his obvious ability at Swansea, and came up against him in the Championship last season.
“His record in the Championship has been exceptional, with 41 goals across the last two seasons, and now his challenge is to transfer that to the Premier League.”
Only Teemu Pukki (38) had a direct hand in more goals than Maupay (33) in the Championship last season, with the Frenchman rattling in 25 goals for the Bees.
