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Brighton Complete Transfer of RB Leipzig Defender Bernardo for Undisclosed Fee on 4-Year Deal

Brighton & Hove Albion have signed Brazilian defender Bernardo for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal.

The player comes in from German side RB Leipzig after helping them to a fifth-placed finish in the Bundesliga last season and will hope to improve the Seagulls' prospects in the Premier League next season.

A statement on the side's official website reads: "Brighton & Hove Albion have agreed to sign RB Leipzig defender Bernardo Fernandes da Silva Junior for an undisclosed fee.

"The 23-year-old Brazilian full-back, known simply as Bernardo, becomes the club’s fourth first team signing of the summer and joins on a four-year deal.