Brighton announce £16m signing of Ibrahim Osman after beating Arsenal to the Nordsjaelland winger

The Seagulls confirmed on Saturday that they have reached an agreement with Danish side FC Nordsjaelland for the transfer of 19-year-old winger Ibrahim Osman. Brighton paid a transfer fee of £16m for the youngster who will join them in the summer of 2024. His contract will be valid until June 2029.

The official statement from the English club read, "Brighton & Hove Albion has confirmed an agreement has been reached with Danish team FC Nordsjaelland for the signing of Ibrahim Osman in summer 2024. The Ghanaian winger will join the club when the transfer window opens later this year, on a contract that runs until June 2029."

On securing the youngster's services, Brighton technical director David Weir said, "We’re looking forward to the opportunity of working with Ibrahim. He’s a young and exciting prospect, but for now it’s important that we give him the space to focus fully on Nordsjaelland, where he is enjoying a good season. Once the current season is over and he’s had the opportunity to rest during the summer, we will bring him into our environment where he will get the time and support he needs to settle here in England."

Osman joined FC Nodsjaelland from Ghana's Right to Dream academy in January last year. In the ongoing season, he has appeared in 29 matches across all competitions where he scored four goals and provided five assists. His consistent performance in Denmark in the ongoing campaign caught the eye of Arsenal as well, per reports.

Roberto De Zerbi's side will be next seen in action in the Premier League on Saturday as they take on Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham Hotspur.