Olympiacos 
Brighton 
- 6 September
- 100+ views
Brighton sign Olympiacos right-back Costinha on five-year deal
Adding a right-back was one of the club's top priorities for summer strengthening with Joel Veltman out of contract at the season's end.
Will Costinha leave Olympiacos and join Brighton?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Brighton's pursuit of Costinha reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 81% probability of the verdediger making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Brighton has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Costinha (26).
- Brighton has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Costinha.
- The absence of key players at Brighton who play in the same position as Costinha increases his chances of playing a significant role in the short term and allows him to establish himself as a valuable asset in Brighton's squad.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Mats Wieffer)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Joël Veltman)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Jack Hinshelwood, Ferdi Kadıoğlu)
Alternatives of Brighton
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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64.3
69.9
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Ki-Jana Hoever |
 Sparta P
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€2.6M |
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64.2
65.1
|
Jordan Lotomba |
 Celtic
|
€2.2M |
|
64.2
64.2
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Renan Lodi |
 Atl Mineiro
|
€9.5M |
|
64.2
72.4
|
Ben Chrisene |
 Norwich
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€2M |
|
64.2
65.1
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Junior Firpo |
 Real Betis
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€2.6M |
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64.2
64.3
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João Cancelo |
 Barcelona
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€4.9M |
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64.1
66.9
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Lautaro Blanco |
 Boca
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€2.6M |
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64.1
64.1
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Federico Vera |
 Huracan
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€1M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rubén Vargas | 28-07-2026 | Report | |
| Lucas Bergvall | 24-07-2026 | Report | |
| Amad Diallo | 16-07-2026 | Report | |
| Honest Ahanor | 01-07-2026 | Report | |
| Patrick Wimmer | 01-06-2026 | Report | |
| Arijon Ibrahimovic | 25-05-2026 | Report | |
| Hayden Hackney | 04-05-2026 | Report | |
| Ayase Ueda | 29-04-2026 | Report |
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Who is Costinha?
Costinha (POR) is a a wing back and currently plays for Brighton. Costinha is 26 years old (2000/03/26) and he is 181cm tall. He prefers both feet. His jersey number is 20. Costinha has also been used as an inverted wing back.
Costinha's current transfer value is between €2.5M and €3.8M. His last transfer was from Olympiacos to Brighton in 2026. Brighton paid Olympiacos €12.7M for Costinha.
Costinha latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
