Brighton Agree Deal to Sign Swedish Forward Viktor Gyokeres

Brighton have agreed a deal to get young Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres on their books.

The player, who comes in from IF Brommapojkarna, will join the side on a two-and-a-half-year deal and initially slot into their Under-23 squad in January.

A statement on the club's official website reads: "Brighton & Hove Albion have agreed a deal to sign Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres from IF Brommapojkarna, with the player set to link up with the under-23 squad from 1st January 2018.

"The 19-year-old will sign a two-and-a-half-year contract until June 2020, and the deal is set to be completed when the January transfer window opens."

Gyokeres was the top scorer at the European Under-19 Championships, having scored three goals in as many games and Seagulls' U23 coach Simon Rusk is quite pleased with the club's latest bit of transfer business.

#BHAFC have agreed a deal to sign Viktor Gyokeres, who is set to link up with the U23 squad in January. More at https://t.co/3vhndU5zsS.
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) September 6, 2017

“We are delighted that we’ve moved a big step closer to bringing Viktor into the squad," he said.

“He is someone who has an impressive scoring record for his country at under-19 level, and he will add good competition for places in the forward areas.”