RB Leipzig reach verbal agreement with Brighton over Brajan Gruda

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·7 July 2026

RB Leipzig and Brighton & Hove Albion have now reached a verbal agreement over a deal for Brajan Gruda, according to Sky Germany.

The final details and paperwork still need to be completed. Once that’s done, Gruda will become Micho Demichelis’ first signing.

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Further information from the pay-TV channel reveals that it will initially be another loan, but this time with an obligation to buy.

Additionally, this obligatory purchase is expected to kick in with various achievable conditions involving game time.

Beyond that, the transfer fee is expected to be in the region of €25-30million for the former 1.FSV Mainz 05 prodigy.

In his 13 appearances in the Bundesliga last campaign, Gruda produced 3 goals and 3 assists in 754 minutes on the pitch.