Brighton & Hove Albion have signed Belgian defender Lars Dendoncker on a two-year contract, the club has announced.
Lars, 19, is the younger brother of Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Leander Dendoncker.
Brighton & Hove Albion Sign Lars Dendoncker
Joining the Under-23 Setup
Lars Dendoncker emerges from the youth setup at Club Brugge.
He is predominantly a centre-back and will join Brighton’s under-23s side.
As tall as his brother, Lars, will look to bring a great deal of presence to the future of the Brighton defence.
He featured in the UEFA Youth League against the likes of Galatasaray, Paris Saint-Germain, and Real Madrid in 2019/20.
Dendoncker has represented Belgium from under-15 to under-19 level.
Dream to Play in England
“I’m very happy to be a Brighton player, it’s a lovely set-up which made it an easy choice to sign for the club,” Lars told the club website.
“Graham Potter uses young players and that attracted me. Also, the stadium and training ground are fantastic and English football is the best in the world.
“It’s always been a dream of mine to play in England. I spoke with him (Leander) and he told me England is something you have to experience.
“He said there are a lot of good coaches that will help you and make you a better player – not just tactically but physically and every other aspect of the game. He said it was a lot of fun and that I had to do it.”
What He Can Offer
“My best position is defence. I’m tall and strong in the air and I’m comfortable with both feet and feel I have a good vision for passes.
“I’m looking forward to meeting the rest of the squad now and starting my journey here with Brighton.”
Welcome From Rusk
“We’re delighted to welcome Lars to the club and look forward to working with him and helping his development,” Under 23s head coach Simon Rusk added.
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