Overview
- Reports on Friday said Brighton have set an asking price of about £50m for Maxim De Cuyper and do not intend to permit a January departure.
- Liverpool are named among several top European clubs monitoring De Cuyper as a left-back target, but sources say there are no formal offers or agent talks at this stage.
- De Cuyper has produced five goal contributions this Premier League season after joining from Club Brugge in summer 2025 and is contracted to Brighton until June 2030, giving the club strong bargaining power.
- AC Milan, AS Roma, Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain are also reported to be watching the player, a dynamic that could turn any future move into a summer bidding contest rather than a mid-season deal.
- Brighton’s stance shows the club plans to retain key players while pursuing top‑four and European progress, a position that will likely force suitors either to wait for the summer or pay a premium to change the club’s mind.