English Premier League side Brighton have signed Polish duo Jakub Moder and Michal Karbownik. The Seagulls have completed a five-year deal to sign midfielder Moder from Lech Poznan. However the 21-year-old, who has one full cap for his country, has been loaned immediately back to the Polish club.
19-year-old Legia Warsaw defender Karbownik was also signed by the club on a four-year deal and has also been loaned straight back for the rest of the season. According to Brighton technical director Dab Ashworth, he said: “Jakub is an exciting young central midfielder, who has already broken through into the Poland national squad at the age of 21.”
“He is athletic, strong and good with both feet. He is very highly thought of within the national set-up, and we did consider bringing him over straight away.” “However, the loan back to Poznan suits Jakub and us for now as he will play regularly both domestically and in the group phase of the Europa League, and at this stage that is better for his development.”
Karbownik has already been named in Poland’s senior squad but is yet to win his first cap. Brighton is yet to win a game in their 2020/21 English Premier League campaign, they lost against Manchester United 3-2 and also lose to Everton 4-2.