Brighton & Hove Albion have announced the signing of midfielder Jamie Mullins from Bohemians, subject to international clearance.
The 18-year-old has put pen to paper on a two-and-a-half-year contract, keeping him at the Amex Stadium until the summer of 2025.
Mullins leaves League of Ireland Premier Division side Bohemians after featuring 32 times for the senior team, including 17 top-flight appearances in 2022.
The Republic of Ireland Under-18 international, who scored on his Bohemians debut as a 16-year-old, becomes Brighton's first signing of the January window and will link up with the club's Under-21s.
Speaking to Brighton's official website on his move to the Amex, Mullins said: "I can't wait to get started. I played alongside Evan Ferguson at Bohemians and we know each other really well.
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"We spoke a lot about what Brighton has to offer young players and the pathway they have, so it made it a really easy decision to join."
Under-21s head coach Shannon Ruth added, "We're really pleased to welcome Jamie and we're excited to begin working with him."
Mullins could be in contention to make his Brighton Under-21s debut when they face Crystal Palace in the Premier League 2 on Sunday.
The teenager becomes the latest Irish youngster to link up with the Seagulls' academy after Ferguson, Andrew Moran, James Furlong, Leigh Kavanagh, Matt Everitt and Killian Cahill.
Ferguson, 17, and Moran, 19, have recently stepped up to Roberto De Zerbi's senior side and the former has scored in his first two Premier League appearances, netting on his debut as a substitute in the 4-2 defeat against Arsenal last weekend, before scoring on his full debut in the 4-1 victory away at Everton on Tuesday.
De Zerbi may consider using a number of his youngsters when his Brighton side make the trip to the Riverside Stadium to face Middlesbrough in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.
Oliver Thomas
