2023-10-21 04:00:22
[골닷컴] Reporter Kang Dong-hoon = Kaoru Mitoma (26, Brighton & Hove Albion) signed a renewal of his contract. Recently, he received a lot of attention from big clubs, including the ‘Manchester brothers’ Manchester City and Manchester United, and the possibility of a transfer during the winter transfer window in January next year was raised, but he chose to stay by extending his contract.
Mitoma signed a new contract with Brighton on the 21st (Korean time). His existing contract, which ran until June 2025, was extended for a further two years until June 2027. As a result, he will enter Palmer Stadium in 2021 and continue his performance, and will be together for 6 years, assuming he adheres to the terms of his contract.
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In particular, Mitoma is said to have reached an agreement with Brighton on the condition of a significant salary increase during this contract renewal process. He was previously paid 10,000 pounds a week (regarding 16.5 million won), but following the contract extension, his salary rose to a maximum of 80,000 pounds (regarding 132 million won), according to a series of observations. He naturally rose to the top 5 highest paid positions in Brighton.
This shows that Mitoma has recently established himself as the ‘core’ of Brighton by showing great performance every day in the English Premier League (EPL), and in the meantime, his stock price is soaring as he receives ‘love calls’ from big clubs. In fact, he has recently received attention, being considered a ‘top priority’ on the recruitment lists of Manchester City and Manchester United.
Mitoma, from Japan, is a side attacker with explosive instantaneous speed and outstanding technical ability. He made his professional debut with Kawasaki Frontale last year in 2020 and entered the European stage when he joined Brighton the following year. However, due to work permit (employment visa) issues, he left the loan at Royal Winnion Saint-Gilles-Loise at the same time as the transfer.
Mitoma, who returned to Brighton following completing his loan spell at Royal Union Saint-Gillelois last summer, mainly took advantage of the opportunity as a replacement, and showed a performance that exceeded expectations. He created a threatening opportunity by moving through the side with tremendous power and foot skills that easily passed one or two defenders.
As time passed, Mitoma’s influence grew, his number of appearances as a starter increased, and he became a ‘core’ player. In particular, since new coach Roberto De Zerbi (44, Italy) took office in September of last year, he has consistently received trust and performed well. He has continued to perform well in the early part of this season and has scored 13 goals and 12 assists in 52 games (37 starting games) so far.
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