Brighton sign young Greek talent Charalampos Kostoulas for almost 40 million
The 18-year-old striker from Olympiacos Mendilibar
‘Bombshell’ signing for Brighton: The young 18-year-old Greek striker Charalampos Kostoulas is a new player for the Premier League team. He arrives from Olympiacos de Mendilibar for a figure of around 40 million euros, unofficial sources report. A very high-cost operation for one of the great talents of Greek football.
“We are delighted to confirm that Charalampos Kostoulas will join the club on July 1 for an undisclosed fee, subject to the satisfactory completion of all necessary regulatory processes. The 18-year-old Olympiacos striker will sign a five-year contract,” Brighton said in a statement.
“Charalampos is an exceptional young player, and we are delighted that he is coming to Brighton. He wants to play in the Premier League and we are excited about what he can bring to the team,” said Fabian Hurzeler, Brighton’s manager.
Charalampos is an exceptional young player and we are delighted to have him come to Brighton
Kostoulas graduated from the Olympiacos youth academy and last season contributed to the double of the Mendilibar team, winning the League and the Cup. He scored seven goals and provided two assists in 35 games in all competitions.