Brighton & Hove Albion Sign Italy International Diego Coppola
Brighton & Hove Albion have announced the signing of 21-year-old Italian defender Diego Coppola from Serie A club Hellas Verona. The central defender has agreed to a five-year contract, keeping him at the Amex Stadium until June 2030. The transfer fee is undisclosed but is reported to be approximately €10 million (£9 million) .
Coppola, who stands at 6ft 4in, emerged through Verona’s youth academy and has made over 80 appearances in Italy’s top flight, scoring four goals. His impressive performances earned him his first senior Italy cap in June 2025, featuring in World Cup qualifiers against Norway and Moldova . He is currently representing Italy at the Under-21 European Championship in Slovakia.
Brighton head coach Fabian Hürzeler expressed enthusiasm about the acquisition, stating, “Diego is an exciting addition for the club. Although he is still young, he is tall, strong, and mobile, and he will give us a real physical presence. He has made impressive progress in Serie A and deserved his call-up to the Italian national team. We look forward to helping him develop even more.”
Coppola’s arrival marks Brighton’s fourth signing of the summer transfer window, following the additions of Tom Watson, Do-young Yoon, and Charalampos Kostoulas .
