Italy defender Diego Coppola has stated he’s “so pleased” after becoming a member of Brighton & Hove Albion from Serie A aspect Verona on a five-year deal.
Centre-back Coppola, 21, made his Italy debut earlier this month after establishing himself as a daily for his boyhood membership since breaking into the primary group as a 17-year-old.
“Though he’s nonetheless younger, he’s tall, robust and cellular and can give us an actual bodily presence,” predicted Albion supervisor Fabian Hurzeler, calling Coppola “an thrilling addition”.
“He has made spectacular progress in Serie A and deserved his call-up to the Italian nationwide group. We stay up for serving to him develop much more.”
Coppola has price The Seagulls round £9 million, Sky Sports activities reported.
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The Italian Soccer Podcastwho provide knowledgeable perception into all issues Serie A, suppose the transfer is “a catastrophe for Serie A, including that the pathway for younger Italian gamers in Serie A is lacking on the high groups.
They requested: “Should you’re not trusting a (participant akin to) Coppola, who has had two excellent seasons, what hope is there for them to offer belief to gamers who’re comparatively unproven but gifted?”
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In a message to Verona, who completed six factors above the relegation zone final season, Coppola mirrored that he had “lived all of the feelings and all of the doable experiences” with the 1984/85 champions.
“I’ve been carrying this shirt for eight years,” he added. “Verona is my house. A particular thanks to all of the individuals who have been a part of my yellow-blue journey that lasted 13 years.
“It was a privilege to play for the colors of my metropolis. I at all times tried to offer my all and honour the jersey. I hope I left in each fan a great reminiscence of me and the individual I’m. I’ll carry you in my coronary heart endlessly.”
Diego Coppola stats
The deal represents Brighton’s third summer season signing following the arrivals of winger Tommy Watson from Sunderland for a reported £11m and striker Charalompos Kostulas from Olympiakos for an preliminary £29.7m.
Coppola made 26 appearances in all competitions for Verona in 2023/24, scoring two targets and being ever-present all through their ultimate six fixtures.
He made his senior Azzurri debut as a starter in a 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier in Norway on June 6, however the sport itself proved much less memorable than the event for Coppola, whose aspect misplaced 3-0.
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Diego Coppola Italy debut
“This was not the debut I hoped for,” Coppola advised RAI Sport and Sky Sport Italia, by way of All market. “We had fully the fallacious method.
“Our first shot on aim got here within the eightieth minute. I really feel dangerous for the Italian followers – we now have to do higher within the subsequent sport.”
The end result led to the sacking of supervisor Luciano Spalletti, with Coppola making a seven-minute substitute look in Italy’s subsequent 2-0 house win over Moldova in qualifying.
When are the Premier League fixtures launched 2025/26?
Coppola will discover out his schedule together with his new membership when the 2025/26 fixtures are introduced at 09:00 BST on Wednesday, June 18 2025.
“Good luck, Diego,” Verona stated in a message to Coppola. “With the shirt of your metropolis from the provincial fields, to Serie A, (you have been) at all times carrying these colors till your debut with (Italy).”
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