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Leeds Defender Pascal Struijk Signs Five-Year Deal

7/1/2026

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Struijk Signs

England club confirms defender Pascal Struijk signed a five-year contract.
Struijk joins from Leeds United after making 196 appearances for the club.
He moved from Ajax in 2018, debuted in December 2019, and helped Leeds earn two Championship promotions, a 14th-place Premier League finish and an FA Cup semi-final.
Coach Fabian Hurzeler said Struijk adds Premier League experience, leadership and a suitable style while the contract terms were not disclosed.

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Struijk Joins

Brighton & Hove Albion will pay £15 million for defender Pascal Struijk, with add-ons that could raise the fee to £3 million.
Struijk, who turns 27 before the new season, signed a five-year contract as he enters the final year of his Leeds United deal.
He mainly played on the left side of a back three last season, while Brighton also targets Luka Vuskovic, scouts Michael Svoboda and monitors Honest Ahanor.

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Struijk Boosts PSR

Leeds United expects the £15-£18 million Struijk transfer to improve its PSR standing, with a sell-on clause for future fees.
His biggest mistake occurred in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley, where a sloppy touch led to Chelsea’s winning goal.
Brighton’s £52 million loss of Jan Paul van Hecke to Tottenham raises pressure on Struijk to fill the defensive gap.

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Struijk Signs

England club confirms defender Pascal Struijk signed a five-year contract.
Struijk joins from Leeds United after making 196 appearances for the club.
He moved from Ajax in 2018, debuted in December 2019, and helped Leeds earn two Championship promotions, a 14th-place Premier League finish and an FA Cup semi-final.
Coach Fabian Hurzeler said Struijk adds Premier League experience, leadership and a suitable style while the contract terms were not disclosed.

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