May 14, 2026

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Transfer News: Brighton sign Iranian winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh from AZ Alkmaar

By Promise Amadi
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Brighton & Hove Albion have signed Iran winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh from Dutch club AZ Alkmaar for a club record fee of £17m.

The 24-year-old, who has signed a five-year deal, becomes the Premier League club’s eighth major summer signing.

Jahanbakhsh played in all three of Iran’s games at this summer’s World Cup in Russia.

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