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Gillingham signs midfielder Zane Albarus from Brighton academy

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 1:47 PM

Last updated Jun 2, 2026

Gillingham signs midfielder Zane Albarus from Brighton academy
Summary

Gillingham has secured a two-year deal for midfielder Zane Albarus, set to join the team on July 1. Albarus, 20, has been with Brighton & Hove Albion's academy since 2021 and is eager for his first experience in senior professional football. Gillingham's manager Gareth Ainsworth aims to revamp the squad following a 17th-place finish in League Two last season and has already added James Brophy to the roster. Albarus expressed his excitement about the opportunity to play EFL football.

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  • •Zane Albarus joins Gillingham on a free transfer from Brighton.
  • •He has made four appearances in the EFL Trophy for Brighton's Under-21s.
  • •Albarus will officially start on July 1, when his Brighton contract ends.
  • •Gillingham finished 17th in League Two last season.
  • •This is Albarus's first professional senior opportunity.
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Gillingham sign Brighton & Hove Albion academy midfielder Zane Albarus on a two-year deal.

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