Albion have completed the signing of midfielder Yves Bissouma from French top-flight outfit Lille OSC.

The 21-year-old arrives on a five-year-deal for an undisclosed fee.

He put pen to paper at the club’s training complex in Lancing today.

Albion boss Chris Hughton said: “We are delighted to have signed Yves and are pleased to welcome him to the club.

“We have been keen to strengthen the squad in the central midfield positions, and this will add to our options in this area. I am very much looking forward to working with him.

“He is someone with good technical ability on the ball, and has good experience at a relatively young age, after playing regularly in a competitive French league for the past two seasons.”