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Brighton breaks club record with signing of winger Jose Izquierdo

Leicester City FC v Club Brugge KV - UEFA Champions League

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Jose Izquierdo of Club Brugge celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Leicester City FC and Club Brugge KV at The King Power Stadium on November 22, 2016 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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Brighton hasn’t gotten off to the ideal start in its debut season in the Premier League, but a key reinforcement is on the way.

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After starting the 2017/18 campaign with back-to-back defeats, the Seagulls announced on Sunday the signing of Colombian winger Jose Izquierdo from Club Brugge in Belgium for a record fee.

The 25-year-old spent three seasons in Belgium’s top flight and totaled 38 goals across all competitions for Brugge, prior to making the move to England.

Additionally, Izquierdo has worked his way into the Colombia squad as of late, and scored his first international goal for his country in June 2017 in a friendly against Cameroon.