Seagulls ended their run before the unbridified season with a 2-1 victory over Wolfsburg on Saturday, and Maxim de Cuyper, a 24-year-old Belgian defender Signed for $ 17.5m reportedscoring his first goal for the club.
Baleba was absent when he continued to recover from a knee injury stored in June, but is expected to return to the opening against Fulham of Marco Silva.
Brighton chairman Paul Barber said during a fan meeting he expects Baleba, who is three years old on his contract at Amex Stadium, stays “For years to come ” – But it couldn’t make any promises.
Hurzeler, at the time, did not talk about Baleba’s situation when he appeared on Monday night’s club.
“It’s not easy, but we proved last season that we are a very competitive team,” he said about whether he feels frustrated when players are connected to opponents clubs.
“Without Joao Pedro, of course, he was an amazing player. But we can’t take his place with one player, but we can take his place as a team. And that’s our focus.”
Brazil ahead Joao Pedro Joined Chelsea for 60m pounds On a eight -year contract this summer.
Hurzeler continued: “We as a club find a solution all the time and I’m sure in the future we will find a solution. That’s our example, we must accept it.
“I think as a club we have confirmed that we are not selling only big players. We have had offers to other players – great versions for (Kaoru) Mitoma and other players. We confirmed that we did not sell every player.
“Of course there were some great players who left the club, but there are new players who come to the club. With the union we have, and the team’s chemistry we have, we can compete with a great team, and we can compete with teams that may be better than we are.”
