Nicolas Gonzalez is in action for Argentina at the Copa AmericaBrighton have a long standing interest and were linked with a swoop for the he 23-year-old last summer. Gonzalez scored six goals in 15 Bundesliga appearances last season and the striker is seen as the player who can provide that all-important finishing instinct to Albion's smart approach play. The £25m deal would surpass Albion's previous transfer record of £20m paid to Bristol City for defender Adam Webster in 2019. Gonzalez is currently playing for Argentina at the Copa América in Brazil. Neal Maupay top scored last season with eight goals, while Danny Welbeck, who has yet to sign a new contract for next season scored six.

Source: Express June 16, 2021 08:03 UTC