Brighton & Hove Albion sign Dutch winger Soufyan Ahannach

Brighton & Hove Albion have confirmed the arrival of winger Soufyan Ahannach on a three-year deal from Dutch second-tier side Almere City.

The 21-year-old will be part of Seagulls boss Chris Hughton's first-team plans and joins after a campaign in which he scored 18 goals and registered 15 assists for the Eerste Divisie side.

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"We are pleased to welcome Soufyan to the club, he's a young player with a lot of talent and good potential," Hughton told the Brighton website. "He's has done very well playing senior football in Holland in recent seasons and we look forward to seeing more of what Soufyan is capable of over the coming weeks and months."

Ahannach becomes Hughton's seventh senior signing of the summer as Brighton gear up for their maiden campaign in the Premier League.