Who are Brighton's transfer targets and will Van Hecke sign new deal?
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We asked for your questions on Brighton to ask our BBC Radio Sussex reporter Johnny Cantor over the international break.
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In part one of three he focuses on transfer targets and the future of key central defender Jan Paul van Hecke.
Jason asked: Of the many alleged transfer targets who is the most likely to join?
Johnny answered: Yes Jason it seems the continuous stream of reports and rumours goes unabated. It is of course difficult to say for sure when it comes to transfers as things change so quickly but 19-year-old Koln winger Said El Mala is a name that seems to warrant interest as his name has been repeatedly mentioned.
He fits the age and profile of a Brighton signing. The difficulty for the Seagulls is that now they have a reputation for signing good prospects, other clubs are just waiting to pounce. Other teams have also now been linked to the German which is the challenge facing the Albion. The question being asked is 'if Brighton are interested, should we be too?'. One thing Brighton have done though is pursue targets over a long period of time and therefore the individual knows the interest is deep-rooted and is often more likely to be in the best interest for their future career.
Gerard asked: Jan Paul van Hecke has been our best centre back in my opinion. It has been reported that he is not signing a new contract. Do you think there is hope that may yet change?
Johnny answered: Hi Gerard, I think most people would agree that Van Hecke has been superb this season. He has taken his game to a new level, especially in terms of distribution and consistency and he's been rewarded with well-deserved international caps.
However, with that comes interest from elsewhere and in particular big clubs with big budgets. I wouldn't say it's been reported 'he is not signing' rather 'he is yet to sign'. Anything is possible and if Brighton were to secure a place in Europe next season he may be tempted to sign a new deal but the attraction of European football is obvious to a player who wants to fulfil his potential. Whatever happens Albion will want top dollar for a player of his calibre and they usually get it.
Come back later today for part two and three of Johnny's Q&A