EPL New Boys Brighton Make Check On Long-Term Target Troost- Ekong, Moses Simon

Brighton & Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton was spotted at Jan Breydelstadion (Brugge) on Sunday afternoon for the Belgian First Division A playoff game between Club Brugge and Gent.

Scouts In Attendance says the former Republic of Ireland star was among the 28,000 spectators at the stadium and it is unclear at this point the specific players he came to watch.

Three Nigeria internationals Moses Simon, William Troost-Ekong and Anderson Esiti showed off to the Seagulls manager, and the exciting young winger Samuel Kalu was also on parade.

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the players Chris Hughton was believed to be monitoring are ex-Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham youth-teamer Troost-Ekong and winger Moses Simon.

Ekong had been linked with a move to the American Express Community Stadium before his return to Gent, while Simon is attracting huge interest from Premier League clubs, including West Brom.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel