Brighton have reached an agreement with RB Leipzig over the departure of Brajan Gruda after the German club found a way to bring the midfielder back permanently.
The 22-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at Leipzig and impressed with three goals and three assists in 14 appearances.
A permanent return had initially appeared difficult, but the two clubs have now agreed a loan deal that can become permanent for between €25 million and €30 million.
Brighton and RB Leipzig reach Gruda agreement
According to journalist Philipp Hinze, Brighton and Leipzig have reached a verbal agreement over Gruda’s return to Germany.
The midfielder will initially join Leipzig on loan, with the deal including an obligation to buy if certain conditions are met.
Those conditions have not been revealed, but such clauses are often linked to appearances or European qualification.
If triggered, Leipzig will pay between €25m and €30m to sign Gruda permanently.
The agreement gives Brighton the type of deal they had been seeking while allowing Leipzig to delay the full financial commitment.
Leipzig change stance to secure Brighton midfielder
Gruda’s future had appeared uncertain despite his impressive loan spell.
Previous reports suggested Leipzig were unlikely to make the financial effort required to sign him permanently because of changes to the club’s transfer strategy.
However, a planned farewell for the midfielder was cancelled at the last minute, providing a major indication that Leipzig had changed their position.
Negotiations with Brighton have now produced a compromise that suits both clubs.
Gruda will return to a team where he already made an impact, while Brighton have secured a potential permanent transfer rather than another simple loan.
Key Points
- Brighton have reached a verbal agreement with RB Leipzig over Brajan Gruda.
- The 22-year-old will return to Germany on an initial loan deal.
- Leipzig have an obligation to buy Gruda if certain conditions are met.
- The permanent transfer fee will reportedly be between €25m and €30m.
- Gruda scored three goals and provided three assists during his Leipzig loan last season.
What’s next?
The final details of the transfer are now expected to be completed before Gruda returns to Leipzig.
After weeks of uncertainty, Brighton have secured the structure they wanted and Leipzig have found a way to bring back a player who impressed during his previous loan spell.
Can Gruda turn his Leipzig return into a permanent €30 million transfer?
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