Eiran Cashin was a long-term target for Brighton and they finally got their man in the January window.
It promises to be a big step up from a relegation battle with former club Derby County to the Premier League’s top ten but Cashin, 23, is a talented young centre-back who has impressed new boss Fabian Hurzeler.
“In possession, he is a player with a very good left foot,” said the Brighton head coach. “He can break lines with his passes. He is very clever when he makes a decision to find a pass.
“He always finds a free team-mate, he doesn’t put a team-mate under pressure. He finds a team-mate who can continue the game forward, so that is a special quality. On top of that, he is very aggressive against the ball.
“He likes to have personal duels. He is not hiding from making the last step, so I knew that the club wanted to have him for a long time. We’ve observed him and now was the chance to sign him and we are all happy.”
One to watch.
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