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Brighton signs defender Michael Svoboda from Venezia for €5m

BBC Football • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 10:25 AM

Last updated Jul 2, 2026

Brighton signs defender Michael Svoboda from Venezia for €5m

Summary

Brighton & Hove Albion has confirmed the signing of defender Michael Svoboda from Venezia for €5 million. The player has signed a four-year contract with the Premier League club, which will keep him at the Amex until the summer of 2030. Svoboda, 27, has been part of Venezia for six years, contributing to their Serie B title victory last season. He is also a member of Austria's national team, set to face Spain in a World Cup knockout match today.

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•Brighton signs Michael Svoboda from Venezia for €5 million.
•Svoboda has signed a four-year contract until summer 2030.
•He contributed to Venezia's Serie B title last season.
•Svoboda is playing for Austria in the World Cup today.

Latest Updates

12:02 PMBBC Football — Brighton sign Austria defender Svoboda from Venezia
10:55 AMYahoo Sports — Michael Svoboda joins Brighton from Venezia
10:25 AMYahoo Sports — Official: Brighton complete €5m deal for Venezia defender Svoboda

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Brighton & Hove Albion have reinforced their defence with the signing of Michael Svoboda on a four-year contract.The 27-year-old has joined the club from Serie B side Venezia after paying the player's...
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Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion have officially announced the signing of defender Michael Svoboda on a permanent transfer from newly-promoted Serie A outfit Venezia.Official: Brighton sign ...
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