Brighton always ready to make a signing, says head coach

The head coach has been swapping ideas with Carlo Ancelotti and his Brazil staff while in the USA for the World Cup.

But he is also keeping close tabs on potential successors to van Hecke, who is on his way to Spurs.

Hurzeler said: “We always try to be active on the market.

“We try to analyse our situation now. We try to analyse what does the team need, what helps us, what profile do we need, what character do we need?

“Because Jan Paul van Hecke was a great character also in the locker room.

“But we are all and I'm especially convinced that we will find the right solutions."

He laughed off a light-hearted suggestion that he could bring in someone from the Brazil squad.

The Seagulls boss told TalkSPORT: "They have players that would definitely make us better!

"But, for me, it's really important that we make the right signings that makes sense for us.

"That fits the characters we already have, that fits to the style of play from us.

“So, let's try to make a rational, good decision.”