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Brighton Activate €6 M Clause for Venezia Captain Svoboda

6/21/2026

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Brighton & Hove Albion will trigger the €6 million release clause to sign Venezia captain Michael Svoboda.
The 27-year-old Austrian centre-back made 30 appearances, scored three goals and added two assists as Venezia won the Serie B title.
Brighton, having released Adam Webster and sold Jan Paul van Hecke, view Svoboda as their main defensive target while also monitoring Olivier Boscagli and Diego Coppola.

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Brighton & Hove Albion will trigger the €6 million release clause to sign Venezia captain Michael Svoboda.
The 27-year-old Austrian centre-back made 30 appearances, scored three goals and added two assists as Venezia won the Serie B title.
Brighton, having released Adam Webster and sold Jan Paul van Hecke, view Svoboda as their main defensive target while also monitoring Olivier Boscagli and Diego Coppola.