Brighton have reached an agreement with Germany midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud, who will join on a free transfer after his contract with Borussia Dortmund expires on July 1.

The 27-year-old playmaker is deep-lying and will sign on a four-year contract.

In addition, the Seagulls have signed Watford’s forward Joao Pedro and Liverpool’s midfielder James Milner.

Brighton-Trainer Roberto de Zerbi äußerte: “Ich bin zuversichtlich, dass er ein herausragender Spieler für uns sein wird.”

Ich bin begeistert, Mahmoud in meinem Team zu haben. während ich in Sassuolo war, hatte ich ihn gesucht.

Dahoud, geboren in Syrien, has been twice stopped by Germany and made 141 appearances for the Bundesliga runner-up this season, but after having shoulder surgery last summer, he only made 10 appearances.

In the 2015-16 season he succeeded in helping Borussia Monchengladbach qualify for the Champions League, and in 2017 he was signed by Thomas Tuchel for Dortmund.

Dahoud und Milner bringen europäische Erfahrung in das Mittelfeld von Brighton, während die Mannschaft sich auf ihre erste Spielzeit in der Europa League vorbereitet, nachdem sie in der Premier League auf dem siebten Platz gelandet sind.

Argentina’s World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister has moved to Liverpool, while Ecuador’s defensive midfielder Moises Caicedo has been closely linked to a summer move.