Brighton prepares record contract to keep Mitoma

Brighton Club is poised to offer striker Kaoru Mitoma a record-breaking contract to retain him at the team, as he has caught the attention of several European powerhouses including Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Arsenal.

By: Leey

03/18/2023 03:26

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Mitoma's contributions for Brighton

In a Premier League 0-0 tie with Newcastle in August of last year, Mitoma made his debut for Brighton. Since then, the Japanese player has rocked the competition with his rapid runs and superb skill, making him a sensation worth watching.

Mitoma had great contributions for Brighton

Mitoma has contributed to 14 goals for Brighton since mid-October of last year, including a standout showing against Liverpool. Brighton is currently positioned seventh in the Premier League this season thanks in large part to Mitoma's excellent play, and the team is expressing optimism about qualifying for the European Cup next year.

Real Madrid, Manchester City and Arsenal want to own Mitoma

Although though Erling Haaland has been playing well for Manchester City this year, the team's stars on the flanks, such as Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden, and Jack Grealish, have shown to be less stable. decide how many goals were scored. The Citizens has high goals for the offensive line, therefore additional personnel will be added.

Manchester City want to sign Mitoma

According to a source with the Transfer Room website, Man City has kept an eye on Brighton Hove & Albion player Kaoru Mitoma, who is having a strong season. Mitoma might be the perfect option for Mahrez or even Jack Grealish. The Japanese striker is adept at playing on either wing. Mitoma has the potential to be an excellent addition to The Citizens' offensive thanks to his skilled play, strong mutation ability, and effective attack.

But, there will be fierce competition for this contract, usually from Arsenal. Mikel Arteta might have seen Brighton as a talent hotspot. There is no doubting how excellent White has been since he was brought there by him first. Trossard was then recently purchased.

Arsenal want to own Mitoma

Kauro Mitoma, after White and Trossard, is apparently Arteta's third acquisition from the Armex Stadium. The English football world has been rocked by the Japanese dribbling king. The Gunners are also interested in Mitoma, and Takehiro Tomiyasu, another Japanese great, is presently serving in their squad. Moreover, Real Madrid are also interested in his progress.

Mitoma's contract with Brighton expires in June 2025, thus it's highly likely that the Japanese midfielder will leave during the 2023 summer transfer window.

Brighton find ways to retain Mitoma

For the 25-year-old player, Brighton is claimed to have arranged a new contract with a competitive pay. Yet, Mitoma may hesitate due to the allure of Man City and other prominent clubs. Man City is anticipated to offer between £50 million and £60 million for the Mitoma agreement. As compared to Rafael Leao or Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, two prominent European wingers who are in demand on the transfer market, this is not a significant figure.

Brighton only paid £ 2.1 million (about 3 million euros) in August 2021 to sign Mitoma from Kawasaki Frontale. The player, who was born in 1995, advanced quickly, which shocked Brighton because, at the time of the player's recruitment, the English club had only agreed to a 4-year contract.

Brighton tries their best to keep Mitoma

"Mitoma is a crucial part of the team for us because, one-against-one in the last 25 metres, he’s one of the most important players. I think for him it is the first year in the Premier League and it’s important for him, for us for sure, but also for him to play another season with us. We don’t have time to speak about the transfer market because we have another three months to play and for us to reach our target." - Coach Roberto De Zerbi appreciated Mitoma.

Written by: Leey

Leey is the reporter for Betimate. She currently has a series of articles about football. She specializes in researching football data to come up with evaluations about the tournament and predictions about the matches.

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England Premier League Table

Pos #	Team	PTS	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	+/-
1	Arsenal	69	28	22	3	3	66	26	40
2	Man City	61	27	19	4	4	67	25	42
3	Man Utd	50	26	15	5	6	41	35	6
4	Tottenham	49	28	15	4	9	52	40	12
5	Newcastle	47	26	12	11	3	39	19	20
6	Liverpool	42	26	12	6	8	47	29	18
7	Brighton	42	25	12	6	7	46	31	15
8	Brentford	42	27	10	12	5	43	34	9
9	Fulham	39	27	11	6	10	38	37	1
10	Chelsea	38	27	10	8	9	29	28	1
11	Aston Villa	38	27	11	5	11	35	39	-4
12	Crystal Palace	27	28	6	9	13	22	38	-16
13	Wolverhampton	27	28	7	6	15	22	41	-19
14	Leeds	26	27	6	8	13	35	44	-9
15	Everton	26	28	6	8	14	22	40	-18
16	Nottm Forest	26	27	6	8	13	22	49	-27
17	Leicester	25	27	7	4	16	38	47	-9
18	West Ham	24	26	6	6	14	24	34	-10
19	Bournemouth	24	27	6	6	15	25	54	-29
20	Southampton	23	28	6	5	17	23	46	-23