Fiorentina have expressed interest in Brighton defender Diego Coppola, according to Sky in Italy. The 22-year-old has struggled for minutes since his summer move from Hellas Verona, making just nine appearances with only two Premier League starts. His only contributions have been two assists in the EFL Cup.

Coppola's limited playing time has left him on the fringes of Fabian Hurzeler's plans. This potential move highlights the ongoing squad turnover at Brighton, who have already sanctioned loans for Facundo Buonanotte and Jeremy Sarmiento. The Seagulls are also considering recalling Sarmiento from Cremonese due to a lack of game time.

Brighton's transfer activity comes as they welcome back key players. Carlos Baleba has returned from AFCON duty with Cameroon, while Yankuba Minteh is fit again after injury. Manager Hurzeler also confirmed that striker Evan Ferguson will remain on loan at Roma for the season, a decision aimed at securing regular minutes for the young forward.