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Brighton add Turkey international Kadioglu to spending spree

AFP
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Turkey defender <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/players/845754/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Ferdi Kadioglu;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Ferdi Kadioglu</a> became <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/teams/brighton/" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Brighton;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0">Brighton</a>'s latest new signing on Tuesday (JAVIER SORIANO)

Brighton added Turkey international full-back Ferdi Kadioglu to their summer rebuild from Fenerbahce on Tuesday.

The 24-year-old has joined on a four-year contract for a reported fee of £25 million ($33 million).

"I'm very excited because we are getting an excellent player and a great character. He has great ability, is a strong runner and very good at passing," said Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler.

"He is predominantly a full-back and can play on the right or left side; he can also play in the centre of midfield."

Kadioglu has been capped 20 times for his country and played a major role in Turkey's run to the Euro 2024 quarter-finals.

Brighton have now made eight signings this transfer window for just short of £200 million.

On the field the Seagulls have also started strongly, winning Hurzeler's first two Premier League games in charge against Everton and Manchester United.

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