Brighton & Hove Albion In The Driving Seat To Sign Ex-Spurs Stopper Troost-Ekong

Sky Bet Championship side Brighton & Hove Albion are in pole position to secure the signature of William Troost-Ekong from Gent this summer, according to reports.

Celebrated Dutch football magazine, Voetbal International, says the Seagulls have firmed up their interest by making an offer for the central defender who was born in Haarlem 22 years ago.

Troost-Ekong has been linked with a number of English clubs including Norwich City, Crystal Palace and Queens Park Rangers on the back of his performances in the Norwegian Tippeligaen.

The stopper is spending his second season on loan at Norwegian club FK Haugesund, who he skippers.

He previously played for Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur, FC Groningen and FC Dordrecht .

Ifeanyi Emmanuel