Brighton sign Chema Andrés from Stuttgart for €18 million
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At a glance
- Brighton & Hove Albion have signed 21-year-old Spanish midfielder Chema Andrés from Stuttgart for £15.5 million, or €18 million.
- The former Real Madrid academy player agreed to a five-year contract after making 41 appearances for Stuttgart last season.
- Brighton said Andrés has strong potential after developing at Real Madrid and performing well in Germany.
Brighton & Hove Albion have signed Spanish midfielder Chema Andrés from Stuttgart for £15.5 million, a fee reported at €18 million.
The 21-year-old former Real Madrid academy player has agreed to a five-year contract with the Premier League club. After leaving Real Madrid’s youth system, Andrés joined Stuttgart and played 41 matches for the German side last season.
His performances earned him a move to Brighton and a place in Spain’s under-21 international setup. “We are delighted to welcome Chema to the club,” Brighton said in a statement. “He has an excellent pedigree, having grown up at Real Madrid, and continued that with a good season at Stuttgart. We have been aware of Chema’s potential for some time, and we are delighted to welcome him to the club and look forward to working with him.”
We are delighted to welcome Chema to the club. He has an excellent pedigree, having grown up at Real Madrid, and continued that with a good season at Stuttgart. We have been aware of Chema’s potential for some time, and we are delighted to welcome him to the club and look forward to working with him.
Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.