- Brighton signed Diego Coppola from Verona for £9 million on a five-year deal
- The 21-year-old defender made 81 senior appearances for Verona, scoring four goals
- Coppola said he “lived all the emotions” at Verona and is “so happy” to join Brighton
Key Takeaways:
Brighton confirmed the transfer of central defender Diego Coppola from Verona. According to Sky Sports, the Seagulls will pay £9 million for him. The 21-year-old footballer signed a contract for five seasons.
Coppola emerged through Hellas Verona’s academy and made his professional debut in December 2021 at the age of 17. Over the following seasons, he became a regular starter and made 81 senior appearances for the club, scoring four goals. In the 2024/25 campaign alone, he featured in 35 Serie A matches and found the net twice.
🔚🟡 OFICIAL ✅️ | Diego Coppola deja el Verona y firma por el Brighton & Hove Albion.
Operación de 11M€ + bonus. pic.twitter.com/8Yd7sC557d
— Fútbol Italiano 🇮🇹 (@FT_Italiano_) June 17, 2025
Coppola, who is currently with Italy’s U21 national team at the European Championship, recently earned his first cap for the senior Azzurri side. That came about ten days ago in the loss to Norway, followed by another appearance in the win over Moldova.
Speaking about his move, Coppola expressed gratitude to Verona, stating he “lived all the emotions” at the club and is “so happy” to join Brighton.
“Diego is an exciting addition for the club. Although still young, he is tall, strong, and mobile and will give us real physical presence. He has made impressive progress in Serie A and earned his call-up to the Italian national team. We look forward to helping him develop further,” said Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler.