Brighton have signed Poland international Kacper Kozlowski from Pogon Szczecin for an undisclosed fee.
The 18-year-old midfielder has agreed a contract until June 2026 at the Amex Stadium, subject to international clearance.
The Premier League Seagulls have a track record of recruiting young talent from abroad and loaning them out to gain experience, with current first-team players Jakub Moder and Alexis Mac Allister among those to have benefitted in recent seasons.
Albion head coach Graham Potter said in a statement: “During my time here, we have done very well in recruiting players for the future and Kacper is a similar signing.
“He is a very exciting young talent and a player I am really looking forward to working with in the future.”
In June, Kozlowski became the youngest player to appear at the European Championship after coming off the bench in Poland’s 1-1 Euro 2020 draw with Spain at the age of 17 years and 246 days, breaking the short-lived record of England midfielder Jude Bellingham.
He made 40 league appearances for previous club Pogon, scoring four times, including three this campaign.
Brighton technical director Dan Ashworth said: “He is a bright young talent and we’re very pleased to have completed the signing of Kacper, who has made a lot of progress in his career at a very early stage.”
