Premier League
Brighton and Sunderland chase €25 million Bogarde as Villa sets price
Aston Villa have set a €25 million price tag on 22‑year‑old Dutch midfielder Lamare Bogarde as Premier League clubs Brighton & Hove Albion and Sunderland intensify their interest, 22‑year‑old, who made 44 appearances for Villa last season, is being positioned as a key target for both clubs.
Bogarde is under contract with Aston Villa until mid‑2028, limiting the window for a permanent move. Villa have indicated they would only consider offers that meet the €25 million valuation.
Under manager Unai Emery, Bogarde was primarily used as a substitute, featuring in 44 matches last season but rarely starting. The midfielder has expressed a desire for regular weekly starts, prompting his openness to a transfer.
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Brighton & Hove Albion have labelled Bogarde a ‘top priority’ and are preparing a strong bid to secure his services. The Seagulls also see him as a potential replacement for Carlos Baleba, who may depart the club this summer. Bogarde would join a Brighton side that already includes fellow Dutch players Bart Verbruggen and Mats Wieffer. Sunderland view Bogarde as a prospective successor to Granit Xhaka, who recently reached a personal agreement with Chelsea. The Black Cats are reportedly negotiating the transfer sum with Villa. “Both for Brighton and for Sunderland Bogarde is now a top target. That seems a big transfer within England is a matter of time,” said . VI highlighted that such a move would be a major intra‑English transfer involving a Dutch player. The €25 million figure underscores the growing appetite among English clubs for young Dutch talent, signalling that sizable intra‑Premier League moves are becoming commonplace. If the deal materialises, it would rank among the larger Dutch‑player transfers this season.