Mats Wieffer Joins Brighton Hove Albion
Dutch Midfielder Makes Move to Premier League
Dutch footballer Mats Wieffer has joined Premier League club Brighton Hove Albion from Feyenoord. The 24-year-old defensive midfielder has signed a long-term contract with the Seagulls.
Wieffer has been a regular for Feyenoord since breaking into the first team in 2021, making over 50 appearances for the Dutch giants. He has also represented the Netherlands at youth level and was part of the squad that won the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi is delighted to have added Wieffer to his squad.
"Mats is a young player with a lot of potential," said De Zerbi. "He is a good passer of the ball, he is good at winning the ball back, and he has a good engine. I think he will be a good addition to our squad."
Wieffer is looking forward to the challenge of playing in the Premier League.
"I am very excited to be joining Brighton," said Wieffer. "The Premier League is one of the best leagues in the world, and I am looking forward to testing myself against the best players in the world."
Wieffer will wear the number 6 shirt for Brighton.
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