10 best Brighton transfer deals of Tony Bloom era as Hearts get glimpse of what's to come
News of Brighton owner Tony Bloom's potential investment in Hearts has been met with excitement by their fans.
Like with city rivals Hibs when billionaire Bill Foley came onto the scene, it's understandably hard for supports not to get carried away by the pound signs and start dreaming of some heavy recruitment. But the club will of course have had to do its due diligence before proceeding with anything of this nature.
It is not a takeover and the Jambos will not be joining a multi-club group under the leadership of the Seagulls. Bloom's sports analysis firm would be used by the Gorgie side as their recruitment would be revolutionised, and they would be using the same technology as the Premier League side and Belgian's Union Saint-Gilloise.
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Reports have suggested Bloom could also invest £10million into the club and potentially become a minority shareholder in the club if everything goes well. Since the English businessmen's involvement in Brighton they have been lauded for their work in the transfer window as they turn huge profits with a brilliant player trading model.
So let's take a look at their best deals in that time.
Moses Caicedo
Signed: £4m from Independiente del Valle in 2021
Sold: £100m to Chelsea in 2023
Profit: £96m
Ben White
Signed: Free from Southampton academy in 2014
Sold: £50m to Arsenal in 2021
Profit: £50m
Marc Cucurella
Signed: £15m from Getafe in 2021
Sold: £55m to Chelsea in 2022
Profit: £40m
Alexis Mac Allister
Signed: £6.9m from Argentinos Juniors in 2019
Sold: £35m to Liverpool in 2023
Profit: £28.1m
Robert Sánchez
Signed: Levante academy on free transfer in 2013
Sold: £19m to Chelsea in 2023
Profit: £19m
Yves Bissouma
Signed: £14m from Lille in 2018
Sold: £24.5m to Tottenham in 2022
Profit £10.5m
Dan Burn
Signed: £3m from Wigan in 2018
Sold: £12.6m to Newcastle in 2022
Profit: £9.6m
Leandro Trossard
Signed: £13m from Genk in 2019
Sold: £20m to Arsenal in 2023
Profit: £7m
Leonardo Ulloa
Signed: £1.5m from Almería in 2013
Sold: £8.5m to Leicester in 2014
Profit: £7m
Anthony Knockaert
Signed: £2.95m from Standard Liege in 2016
Sold: £9.85m to Fulham in 2020
Profit: £6.9m