Brighton & Hove Albion have signed Iran winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh from Dutch club AZ Alkmaar for a club record fee of £17m.
The 24-year-old, who has signed a five-year deal, becomes the Premier League club’s eighth major summer signing.
Jahanbakhsh played in all three of Iran’s games at this summer’s World Cup in Russia.
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Brighton & Hove Albion have completed the signing of Alireza Jahanbakhsh on a five-year deal for a club record fee.#AlirezaAnnounced 🇮🇷#BHAFC 🔵⚪️
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