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Brighton could reportedly lose Jose Izquierdo thanks to Fulham move

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Fulham brought Ryan Babel back to the Premier League this month and that could see Izquierdo leave Brighton and Hove Albion for Turkey.

Ryan Babel of Besiktas celebrates after scoring a goal during UEFA Europa League Group I soccer match between Besiktas and Sarpsborg at Vodafone Park in Istanbul, Turkey on September 20,...

Besiktas lost Ryan Babel this week and they are keen to secure a replacement as soon as possible.

The 32-year-old Dutch international sealed a shock return to English football, joining Fulham on a short-term deal until the end of the season.

The former Liverpool winger is enjoying the best spell of his career after a nomadic spell in his mid-20s, scoring 15 goals in all competitions last season and helping a resurgent Holland team reach the final four of the Nations League.

And he arrives at Craven Cottage hoping to fire Claudio Ranieri’s side out of the bottom three.

But, in an interesting twist, Babel’s move to Fulham has suddenly cast doubt on the future of Jose Izquierdo at Premier League rivals Brighton and Hove Albion.

Jose Izquierdo of Brighton and Hove Albion battles for possesion with Serge Aurier of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Tottenham...

According to Fotospor, Besiktas have identified the speedy Colombian as the ideal replacement with Izquierdo’s agent, Norman Capuozzo, having travelled to Istanbul for talks. It is understood that any deal would be a loan until the end of the season.

Brighton signed the 26-year-old a year-and-a-half ago for a club-record £13.5 million (BBC) but he has struggled in his second season in English football, failing to score in nine top-flight appearances.

Jose Izquierdo of Brighton and Hove Albion shoots while under pressure from Michael Keane of Everton during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at...