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10 best Brighton transfer deals of Tony Bloom era as Hearts get glimpse of what's to come

Brighton owner Tony Bloom is in talks with Hearts
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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