Brighton now very keen on double swoop for Championship "top prospects"

Brighton & Hove Albion are now very keen on a double swoop for two “top prospects” from the Championship, according to a report.

Brighton eyeing talented youngsters

Brighton’s model is built around buying up-and-coming players before selling them on for a huge fee, doing so successfully on many occasions in the past, with the likes of Moises Caicedo and Marc Cucurella completing big-money moves to Chelsea.

Ahead of the summer transfer window, the Seagulls continue to look at young players who are impressing across Europe, with Hertha BSC attacking midfielder Ibrahim Maza thought to be of interest after catching the eye in the Bundesliga II.

Fabian Hurzeler’s side were also keen on signing Sunderland youngster Tommy Watson in the January transfer window, but they missed out, meaning West Bromwich Albion’s Tom Fellows has now been identified as a potential alternative target.

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Brighton appear to be scouring the Championship for future stars, with a report from The Boot Room revealing they are now very keen on a double swoop for Middlesbrough starlets Bailey and Anton Palmer.

The teenage twins are viewed as two of the most exciting players in their age category, and they have recently been named in the England U17 squad, with Premier League clubs now lining up to get deals done.

Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are also keen on the Middlesbrough duo, with the race for their signatures now starting to hot up ahead of the summer.

Both players have received regular game time for Middlesbrough U18s this season, and Bailey has even been named on the bench for two first-team fixtures, highlighting just how highly he is regarded by the Teesside club.

Brighton could be the perfect move for the Palmer twins

Although Tottenham and Chelsea are traditionally bigger clubs, Brighton have a proven track record of integrating young players in the first team.

Caicedo was provided with a platform to develop his game at the American Express Stadium before joining Chelsea, while this season Carlos Baleba and Jack Hinshelwood are among the young midfielders to receive regular game time.

Consistent first-team football may be difficult to come by at Stamford Bridge, given the Blues’ already bloated squad, while Spurs were also extremely busy in the January transfer window.

As such, joining the Seagulls could make perfect sense for the young midfield duo, as there is a far higher chance they will receive first-team football over the next few years.

Should Brighton win the race for the Palmer twins, there are plenty of indications they could be long-term successes on the South Coast, having been described as “top prospects” by transfer expert Graeme Bailey.