Brighton transfer news: Pascal Gross ready to snub Bundesliga clubs to stay with Seagulls

Brighton midfielder Pascal Gross looks set to turn his back on a return to the Bundesliga in favour of signing a new contract with the Seagulls.

The 30-year-old is set to fall out of contract and a move to Germany had been mooted. Indeed Werder Bremen have been heavily linked in the past. Being available on a free transfer, he would be an attractive proposition for many clubs.

However Kicker report that Gross is all set to commit his future to Brighton. Gross has been with Brighton since 2017 and has made 155 league appearances. Rather than chase a lucrative deal elsewhere, Kicker say he will stay loyal to the Seagulls.

It is also fair to say that the kind of money Brighton can offer will trump many interested parties. That seems to be the case with Werder Bremen who cannot match Brighton’s offer.

Also a solid end to the season may have convinced Gross to re-sign. At the start of the season he was left out of Graham Potter’s squad on a couple of occasions.

He was also struck down by covid and spent plenty of time on the bench. At that time his agent was reported to be holding talks with a number of clubs in Germany. It was suggested he would be a “great asset” for any club. However the January transfer window came and went without a deal being struck.

The second half of the season has been much brighter for Gross. Since returning to the side in February he made 12 starts on the bounce scoring two goals. Gross also chipped in with a couple of assists.

But it was his performance on the final day of the season against West Ham that may have sealed the deal. He scored a goal and provided an assist in the 3-1 win over the Hammers.

Even though a deal has yet to be announced it is not far away, reports claim. Kicker say that