Dan Burn has revealed it took something very special to lure him away from Albion.
The popular defender is starting life with his home city club Newcastle after a deadline-beating deal.
Burn has left the Seagulls on great terms, with praise from head coach Graham Potter and fans which he reciprocated in a message via the club’s website.
He has recognised he would not have left the Amex had any other club come in for him.
Burn said: “Honestly if it hadn’t been Newcastle I wouldn’t have left. I loved my time there.
“We were doing well. I was playing regularly and really enjoying it under the manager, playing with the bunch of lads.
“Once I knew Newcastle were interested I knew I wanted to be here.
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“I don’t think anybody that aren’t Newcastle fans or Geordies understands how much it means to the city.
“Hopefully I can bring a bit of that passion in and off the pitch.”
Albion could go up against their former defender when they visit St James’ Park next month.
Burn expects it to be a special occasion.
He said: “Coming here was always my biggest game of the season.
“I bought a lot of tickets for the Newcastle v Brighton game and I’m buzzing because I’ll not lose my money on them!
“I will still be able to use them.”
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