Exclusive: Brighton set Yasin Ayari asking price as giants swoop
Brighton will demand offers of over £20million for in-demand midfielder Yasin Ayari, sources have told Football Insider.
Football Insider revealed on Monday (10 March) that Ayari, 21, is attracting interest from elite European duo Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan.
Brighton will bank a huge profit on the Sweden international if he is to leave after paying just £3.5million to land him in 2023.
The Seagulls don’t want to lose Ayari but he is only under contract until June 2027 and his development is attracting interest from Europe’s top clubs.
Brighton will demand £20m+ Ayari offers
Fabian Hurzeler‘s side are counting on keeping the midfielder but are bracing for bids in the off-season.
AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund are among the clubs on the continent preparing to test Brighton’s resolve.
| Appearances (Starts) | 28 (18) |
| Minutes Played | 1645 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 1 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 |
Ayari has been a key man for Brighton under Hurzeler as they push for European qualification and triumph in the FA Cup this term.
He has made 28 club appearances across all competitions this term, notching one assist.
The 21-year-old has made eight senior appearances for Sweden and played in each of his country’s Nations League games in 2024.
Brighton star Verbruggen also in demand
Chelsea plan to sign a new goalkeeper as a priority in the summer amid concerns about Robert Sanchez and Filip Jorgensen.
Football Insider has been told by industry insider Mick Brown (4 March) that Brighton are set to demand a “massive” fee to sell goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen this summer amid growing interest from Chelsea.
Verbruggen has made 29 appearances across all competitions this term, conceding 41 goals and keeping seven clean sheets.
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