Graham Potter will let Leo Ostigard leave Brighton and Hove Albion with Fulham, Sheffield United and Middlesbrough just three Championship clubs showing an interest, as reported by TEAMtalk.
Despite the £50 million departure of Ben White to Arsenal, Brighton still have more than enough centre-halves to go round.
Lewis Dunk, Dan Burn, Joel Veltman and the criminally underrated Adam Webster will all be battling for a place in Potter’s starting XI this season. Shane Duffy, meanwhile, has returned with a point to prove following a disastrous loan spell at Celtic.
It’s hard to imagine 21-year-old Ostigard forcing his way into the first team picture at The Amex, especially when you consider he hasn’t made a single league appearance for the Seagulls since arriving from Molde in 2018.
Ostigard did impress on loan at Coventry City last season, however, helping Mark Robins’ side finish comfortably clear of the relegation zone.
And, according to TEAMtalk, the Norway U21 international will be returning to the Championship before the month is out after Potter agreed he wouldn’t stand in his way.
Sheffield United, Fulham and Middlesbrough just three clubs after Ostigard
Promotion favourites Fulham, Sheffield United, Bournemouth and Middlesbrough are all interested, as are Stoke City and Barnsley.
Sheffield United boss Slavisa Jokanovic has already confirmed his desire to bring in a new centre-half, with Liverpool’s Ben Davies another target, while Middlesbrough could face a late-window battle as they look to retain the highly rated Dael Fry.
Leicester City are keen on the Boro-born giant and could step up their interest following the news Wesley Fofana will be missing until 2022 because of his broken leg.
“He has done well, he has been good in training,” Potter told The Argus in July of Ostigard, who has just one year left on his contract.
“I thought today (a 0-0 friendly draw with Rangers) he did really well, defended his box well and showed good composure on the ball.
“So he was a real positive from the game. He is a young player who had a really good loan last season.”
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