Brighton ready to break transfer record this summer with £8m bid for Leicester striker Tom Lawrence
BRIGHTON are reportedly ready to smash their transfer record for the second time this summer on Leicester’s Tom Lawrence.
The Seagulls are plotting an £8million move for the 23-year-old attacker.
Brighton are ready to smash their transfer record to sign Tom LawrenceGetty Images - GettyThe Seagulls are plotting an £8million move for the star� Alan Walter
And the Mirror claim that Chris Hughton is ready to make him his sixth signing since winning promotion in May.
The Premier League new boys are hopeful of getting a deal for the Welsh international over the line.
The South Coast side splashed out £5.1m to Valencia for the Australian.
And they are willing to top that outlay to boost their forward line with the addition of Lawrence.
The former Manchester United winger has been at the Foxes since 2014.
Tom Lawrence enjoyed a fine season on loan at Ipswich in the last campaign-And his performances have caught the attention of Premier League new boys BrightonRex Features
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However, he has failed to establish himself at the King Power Stadium and been sent out on a number of loans.
Spells at Rotherham, Blackburn and Cardiff were followed by a season-long stint at Ipswich last season.
Lawrence enjoyed the best form of his career at the Tractor Boys.
Chris Hughton is working hard to bolster his Brighton squadRex FeaturesBrighton broke their transfer record last month to sign keeper Mathew Ryan last monthArfa Griffiths - The SunBrighton have also signed Izzy Brown on loan from ChelseaRex Features
He bagged 11 goals in 36 matches, catching the eye of Hughton.
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