Expected window: summer 2027
Eddy Kouadio to Brighton & Hove Albion
Last update: 3 days ago
Evidence score
Brighton & Hove Albion, Everton and Hull City have asked for information on Eddy Kouadio, but AC Monza intends to keep the centre-back until the end of the season. His contract runs to June 2027.
- Independent sources10/40
1 independent source (max 4); 1 other outlet only repeats someone else's reporting
- Source track record10/25
The independent sources have no history yet (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent10/10
Last update 3 days ago
What we know
Brighton & Hove Albion, Everton and Hull City have asked for information on Eddy Kouadio, but AC Monza intends to keep the centre-back until the end of the season. His contract runs to June 2027.
TuttoMercatoWeb reported the approaches on 29 October. Sport Witness picked up the story on 31 October, repeating the same trio of Premier League suitors. No denial has been issued by Monza or any of the chasing clubs.
Key findings
- First report: 29 Oct 2026, TuttoMercatoWeb.
- 1 independent source behind it (TuttoMercatoWeb); 1 other outlet only repeats earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 3 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TuttoMercatoWeb 29/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Brighton, Hull City and especially Everton have asked for information about Eddy Kouadio, but Monza intends to keep him until the end of the season. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| Sport Witness 31/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Everton, Brighton & Hove Albion and Hull City are chasing Fiorentina’s Eddy Kouadio and are looking to bring him to the Premier League. Stage: contact | No history yet | Cites TuttoMercatoWeb |
Timeline
- 31 Oct 2026 · Sport WitnessEverton, Brighton & Hove Albion and Hull City are chasing Fiorentina’s Eddy Kouadio and are looking to bring him to the Premier League.
Repeats reporting attributed to TuttoMercatoWeb. Stage: contact
- 29 Oct 2026 · TuttoMercatoWebBrighton, Hull City and especially Everton have asked for information about Eddy Kouadio, but Monza intends to keep him until the end of the season.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
Does Brighton & Hove Albion need him?
Centre-Back: the centre-backs Brighton & Hove Albion already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current centre-backs (5, 1 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Vuskovic | Centre-Back | 19 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Pascal Struijk | Centre-Back | 26 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Olivier Boscagli | Centre-Back | 28 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Michael Svoboda | Centre-Back | 28 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Lewis Dunk | Centre-Back | 34 | 30 Jun 2027 |
Recent signings in this position
- Pascal Struijk (Centre-Back)2026/27 · from Leeds United · €23.20m
- Michael Svoboda (Centre-Back)2026/27 · from Venezia FC · €5.00m
- Luka Vuskovic (Centre-Back)2026/27 · from Tottenham Hotspur · €54.00m
- Eiran Cashin (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Derby County
- Diego Coppola (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Paris FC
- Olivier Boscagli (Centre-Back)2025/26 · free from PSV Eindhoven
- Igor Julio (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at West Ham United
- Eiran Cashin (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Blackburn Rovers
- Eiran Cashin (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Birmingham City
- Diego Coppola (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from Hellas Verona · €11.00m
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 29 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 31 Oct 2026 (2 days ago)
- Transfer window
- summer 2027: shuts in 302 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2027
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Under a year left: the selling club risks losing him for free next summer, which usually lowers the price.
Also linked with
Player profile
- Full name
- Eddy Nda Konan Kouadio
- Age
- 20
- Agent
- GEA FIRST