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Brighton have signed Netherlands Under-21s goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen from Anderlecht.
The 20-year-old Dutch stopper has signed a five-year contract until June 2028.
Verbruggen started last season playing for Anderlecht's reserve side but ended the campaign as their number one.
He was named the Belgian club's 2022-23 player of the season and received his first call-up to the Netherlands senior squad in March this year.
Verburggen becomes Brighton's fourth major signing of the summer, following Brazil forward Joao Pedro from Watford, Liverpool's James Milner, and Germany midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud from Borussia Dortmund.
They have lost Argentine World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister to Liverpool, while Ecuador defensive midfielder Moises Caicedo has been strongly linked with a move away from Amex Stadium.
Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi said: "I am very pleased to have signed Bart. He is used to playing a type of football similar to ours and he will have no problem fitting into our group.
"He has the potential to become a very important player for the club in the coming years."
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