Brighton sign Leeds defender Struijk for about £20m

Pascal Struijk made 196 appearances for Leeds [Getty Images]Brighton have signed Leeds United defender Pascal Struijk for an undisclosed fee understood to be about £20m.The 26-year-old centre-back, whose Elland Road contract was due to expire at the end of the 2026-27 season, has signed a five-year contract with the Seagulls.Struijk joined Leeds' under-23s from Ajax in January 2018 before graduating to the first team.He made 196 appearances for the Whites, including 34 in the Premier Leagu