BRIGHTON fans will be RAVING over £14.1million record-signing Jurgen Locadia – regardless of how their new Dutch striker performs on his debut against Coventry City.
SunSport Online can reveal the 24-year-old arrival from PSV Eindhoven isn’t just a hit-man on the park.
He’s a hit-man OFF the park too – with three hit singles already under his belt in his homeland.
The Seagulls’ singer kicked off his musical career with a double release of singles “Take Off” and “EPOK” last May on his own label, Nardo Music.
But the response he got was so overwhelming he was snapped up by Powerhouse Music, who brought out his third single, “Can’t Let Go,” in August.
Brighton’s biggest buy has already been a smash hit on the pitch this season after netting nine times in 15 Eredivisie games for PSV.
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But he’s similarly prolific off the park after banging out a hat-trick of hits under his recording-name Locadia.
A nasty injury suffered in the opening weeks of last season sidelined the striker for weeks and he decided to kill his long, lonely hours of down time by taking up his other love, music.
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“Football will always come first,” said the Seagulls’ singing superstar.
“Music is my hobby and my passion when I’m not training or playing for the club I love.
“Music actually helps me with football. It gives me focus and it keeps away the distractions that come with the intense lifestyle of a football player.
“Music gives me a liberated feeling and brings me a lot of joy and satisfaction.
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Now he is looking to pass his Seagulls audition and show he has the X-Factor Brighton need to overcome fourth-tier Coventry City and make it to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
One thing is for sure…
Brighton’s new-boy won’t have any problems when his teammates ask him to step forward and take the now-traditional initiation test by singing a song for them!
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