Albion new boy Yves Bissouma has revealed how a Crystal Palace player helped persuade him to join Albion.
The Malian midfielder signed for the Seagulls today after leaving French top-flight outfit Lille.
He took advice from out-of-contract Crystal Palace winger Bakary Sako before making the big Premier League move.
Now he hopes to make an impact with the Seagulls.
Bissouma told The Argus: “I chatted with quite a lot of people who advised me it’s a good league for my progression.
“It’s good to start at a club like Brighton who know what they want, an ambitious club.
“First of all I spoke to my agent.
“Then I spoke to Bakary Sako, who plays at Crystal Palace. Then Molla Wague, who was at Watford.
“They both said a lot of good things about the Premier League.
“It’s the dream of every player to come and play in the Premier.
“They said it’s different to Ligue 1 – but you see that on the TV.
“They said it’s quite physical, quite difficult but it’s the best league in the world, that says it all.
“To be a big player you have to prove yourself in the big leagues and that is what pushed me a bit to come here.
“I wanted to come and show what I can do in the Premier League and help the team move forward.”
Sako believes the Premier League is his perfect stage for Bissouma.
Albion's new boy added: “France have just become world champions but we all know what the English League is about.
“Ligue 1 in France is a good league but it’s nothing like the English league.
“Personally, I’m happy to be in the Premier League and I hope that smiles on me.”
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