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Defender Adam Webster will leave Brighton when his contract expires next month after seven years and 158 appearances.

The 31-year-old defender joined the Seagulls in 2019 from Bristol City and was part of the side that earned the club its highest league finish when they came sixth in 2023 and qualified for the Europa League.

Webster suffered a knee injury during pre-season in summer 2025 and did not feature in his final campaign.

"I will never forget what you did for us, especially last season in a tough period," said Albion boss Fabian Hurzeler.

"You stepped up as a great leader. You stepped up as a great person. You really showed our principles on the pitch and beside the pitch.

"You have a great positivity in your character, and that always makes a team run, makes a team work hard and makes a team successful."

Brighton say Webster will continue his rehabilitation with the club's medical staff over the summer.

"You will come back stronger. Rehab feels lonely sometimes, but I want you to know that you should never feel lonely," added Hurzeler.

"You have so many people here in Brighton - in the team, players and staff - who will be there for you, who will support you even when you're not here any more.

"I always said to you that good things will come to good people, and you are a great person, so great things will come to you. All the best for your future. Stay strong, and we will see each other on the pitch."

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We asked for your views on which players Brighton should sign from the three relegated Premier League sides Wolves,Burnley and West Ham United.

Here are some of your suggestions:

Seb: I think we should be looking at the Wolves player Mateus Mane and West Ham's Konstantinos Mavropanos.

Colin: Jarrod Bowen would be brilliant.

Tony: Crysencio Summerville [West Ham], who we tried to sign before. Mateus Fernandes [West Ham], Valentin Castellanos [West Ham], or Jaidon Anthony [Burnley]. Marcus Edwards [Burnley] is a tidy footballer too.

Xavier: We need a right-back desperately after the departure of Joel Veltman, so Aaron Wan-Bissaka from West Ham would be a great replacement as he is reliable and also affordable.

Joe: Bowen [West Ham] is the obvious, but also Summerville - as for me Diego Gomez and Yankuba Minteh are both busted flushes and need to move on. Also Wan-Bissaka as Mats Wieffer is not a right-back!

Nigel: Brighton don't need to buy from relegated clubs, but they should buy Harvey Elliott after his wasted year at Aston Villa. England U21 star who Villa did not really want.

Julian: Bowen. Had a good season and would arguably help to fill the void of missed opportunities

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Brighton striker Madison Haley says the club wants to "keep finding themselves in the big moments" as they prepare for a first Women's FA Cup final.

Dario Vidosic's side take on Women's Super League champions Manchester City on Sunday (15:00 BST) hoping to win their first major trophy.

Having beaten Arsenal in the FA Cup quarter-finals and Sunday's opponents City in the WSL in their past six matches, they go to Wembley in good form.

"It's been an amazing run that we've been on but from inside the club, it hasn't been much of a surprise that we find ourselves here," Haley told BBC Sport.

"That's testament to the group, to the work of the backroom staff and everyone at the club. They have really supported us and been pushing us forward.

"We always want more but we are happy to be here. As we look forward to next season, we want to keep finding ourselves in these big moments."

Haley was player of the match in Brighton's win over City in April and scored in the 3-2 victory over Liverpool as Albion came from behind to win the semi-final in stoppage time.

That secured their spot at Wembley and the USA forward is looking forward to embracing the occasion at the historic stadium.

"It's what dreams are made of - it will be so incredible," said Haley. "I spoke with [team-mate] Bex Rayner about how special that moment is for her and her family. "She never really thought she would have that opportunity because of how unique it is, especially growing up, and how historic Wembley is.

"I have a different appreciation for it. It's different when you've been a lifelong fan of a club and Wembley is the pinnacle in the FA Cup. But you still see how special it is.

"It's so exciting. We want to go and win it. We want to be the first team in Brighton's history to lift silverware."

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The most significant moment of the season - good or bad - was...

Brentford away. After a run of one win in 13 games, head coach Fabian Hurzeler took a more pragmatic tactical approach, utilised more experienced players and switched Jack Hinshelwood to No 10. A run of five wins in six followed.

The season has been a success or failure because...

The club secured a second successive eighth-place finish in the Premier League and a place in Europe for only the second time in their 125-year history. The promise of a first major trophy was only halted by top-quality Premier League sides Arsenal (League Cup) and Liverpool (FA Cup).

The unsung hero of the season is....

Ferdi Kadioglu. Consistency personified, went about his business with no fanfare or strops. The Turkish international showed why the club paid a big fee for him and he was crucial for his country securing a place at the World Cup via the play-offs.

If there's a player or staff member with more to do in future it is.... because...

Jason Ayto. The new Sporting Director will oversee his first summer window. The club has shown its expertise in this area for countless seasons but he, along with technical director Mickey Cave, will need to refresh the squad to compete on four fronts.

The major club issue or talking point lurking is...

The more experienced players in the squad are getting older. The question is how to utilise them as well as allow younger players to mature without letting it affect results. Roberto de Zerbi told me his biggest long-term challenge was how to replace Pascal Gross (35 in June) and Lewis Dunk (35 in November) in the future. The answer is yet to be found. Back-up for Danny Welbeck (36 in November) is also certainly under the spotlight.

The reason for hope going forward is...

The club has an incredible owner with huge expertise, a chief executive and deputy chairman who is one of the best in his role in world sport, a young hungry head coach with lofty ambitions and a squad rooted in hard work and harmony.

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The number-one goalkeeper spot at Brighton will be "potentially a big headache" for Fabian Hurzeler next season, says former Seagulls defender Guy Butters.

Current first choice Bart Verbruggen, who played every minute of the Premier League campaign, has been linked with a move away - including to Spurs in Wednesday's BBC Sport gossip column.

Of their other goalkeeping options, Carl Rushworth has impressed on loan at Coventry City this season as Frank Lampard's side won the Championship, while Jason Steele will travel to the USA with Thomas Tuchel's England squad to help with training.

"We're blessed in the goalkeeping position," said ex-Brighton midfielder Warren Aspinall.

"If Verbruggen wants to leave and the right price is there, then the chairman should say, 'thank you for coming, wish you all the best' and sell him.

"Steeley has done nothing wrong when he's played and Rushworth has done ever so well for Coventry. So, it will be a fight between those two for the number-one spot if Verbruggen wants to move on."

"It will be interesting to see who's happy to sit on the bench," added Butters.

"If Verbruggen does go, I think Steeley will be thinking he deserves that number-one spot. Is the other lad willing to come to another Premier League club and sit on the bench? I think Coventry would be keen to snap him up.

"There is potentially a big headache for the manager in the goalkeeper position."

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Former Brighton midfielder Warren Aspinall says the Seagulls "have to go all out" to win the Conference League next season and secure the club's first major trophy.

A final day home defeat by Manchester United ended the possibility of Champions League or Europa League qualification, but Fabian Hurzeler's side will still play European football for only the second time in the club's history.

In the aftermath of Crystal Palace's win in the competition on Wednesday, Albion Unlimited's Johnny Cantor shared on X: "It's a long haul to win the Europa Conference League. Palace played 60 games this season - 17 in the Conference League, 38 Premier League, three League Cup, One FA Cup, one Community Shield. But as the third English team to win it, it shows it can be done with a decent Premier League squad. Over to Brighton & Hove Albion in 26-27."

Speaking on the latest Albion Unlimited, Aspinall explained: "They will be disappointed with the Leeds result more than the Manchester United result because that's where you get your points to get into Europe.

"If we'd have beaten Leeds we would have already been in the Europa League.

"But, the aim for a top-10 finish and aim for Europe and that has been achieved.

"Hurzeler will be OK about it. He knew he'd had that blip, he can't win a game in December, so he will have to address that slump.

"We have to go all out to win the Conference League. When you get to the latter stages there's some big teams but we have to get a cup under our belts. We have not got one at all. If this is the first cup we win, so be it. We have to go all out to get it.

"We could rotate and play youngsters but then if we lose a game the fans will say, 'we didn't put our first team out so you get what you deserve'. I think you have to go gung-ho and go for it no matter what."

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The curtain has officially come down on the 2025-26 Premier League season.

Players will depart and squads will be strengthened when the summer transfer window opens on Monday, 15 June.

With Wolves, Burnley and West Ham United all heading down to the Championship - would you be keen to poach any of their players?

Who would be good value for money and why? Which name would be best to avoid?

Let us know your thoughts here