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Brighton Manager Dismisses Bayer Leverkusen's Howell Transfer Rumors

12/23/2025

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Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler dismissed transfer rumors linking 17-year-old Harry Howell to Bayer Leverkusen, calling them noise.
He noted Howell's potential and importance to Brighton's future, citing Howell's Premier League debut last season and two FA Youth Cup goals.
Hurzeler stressed the need for hard work and commitment from Howell.
Howell remains mainly with Brighton's youth teams, a status that could lead to more first-team opportunities to quell transfer speculation.

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Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler dismissed transfer rumors linking 17-year-old Harry Howell to Bayer Leverkusen, calling them noise.
He noted Howell's potential and importance to Brighton's future, citing Howell's Premier League debut last season and two FA Youth Cup goals.
Hurzeler stressed the need for hard work and commitment from Howell.
Howell remains mainly with Brighton's youth teams, a status that could lead to more first-team opportunities to quell transfer speculation.