TBR Football can exclusively reveal that Karou Mitoma is open to leaving Brighton and Hove Albion in the summer for a Champions League club.
Al-Nassr tried to sign Mitoma in January, however, the winger made it clear to the Saudi Pro League club that he was not willing to leave Europe.
Sources have informed TBR Football that the 27-year-old is not expected to be subject to renewed interest from the Pro League this summer after making his stance clear.
But a departure from the South Coast remains a possibility with the winger keen to play in Europe’s elite competition and several major clubs interested in him.
Bayern Munich and Napoli want to sign Kaoru Mitoma
Kaoru Mitoma has interest from European giants Bayern Munich and Napoli who are among his admirers, sources have told TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey.
The Japanese international showed against Chelsea exactly why he remains in such high demand as he scored a spectacular goal on Friday evening.
Brighton were open to listening to offers for the winger back in January – especially given the size of the bid from the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Nassr were ready to break their transfer record in order to land the winger but as mentioned, he rejected a move to the Middle East.
Bayern and Napoli could now test their luck in landing the Premier League star in the summer, with Napoli still looking to replace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
How good has Kaoru Mitoma been for Brighton this season?
Mitoma hasn’t quite hit the same heights we’ve become accustomed to seeing from him this campaign as the winger has ten goal contributions in 28 appearances.
The Brighton forward’s goal against the Blues proved the quality that he possesses, however, we’ve not quite seen it enough from him.
| Comp | Apps | Goals | Assists |
| Premier League | 25 | 6 | 3 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 7 | 3 |
TBR Football understands that £75 million was the amount of money Saudi offered for Mitoma which seems an outrageous sum for a player who has not been in particularly great form.