Why Brajan Gruda solves Brighton’s biggest problem
Brighton are entering uncharted territory in the 2024/25 season. For one, their new manager, Fabian Hürzeler, is the youngest ever in Premier League history. More importantly, the 2024/25 season is Brighton’s first season in the Premier League without Pascal Groß.
The Seagulls sold Der Kaiser to his boyhood club Borussia Dortmund for £8m. Groß scored the club’s very first Premier League goal and left as their all-time top Premier League goalscorer and assist man.
Not to mention his versatility. Groß played every position apart from goalkeeper during his seven-year spell as a Seagull.
Replacing a player like Groß is impossible, but I think Brighton have done the next best thing by signing Brajan Gruda.
Brajan Gruda, the Groß replacement
Out of all the skills that made Groß g...