Zambian Midfielder Signs Four-Year Deal With Brighton FC – LitKenya

English Premier League (EPL) side Brighton and Hove Albion has confirmed the signing of Chipolopolo midfielder Enock Mwepu from Austrian champions Red Bull Salzburg to a four-year deal.

The 23-year-old becomes Graham Potter’s first signing ahead of the 2021/22 EPL campaign.

“We’re delighted to be able to welcome Enock to the club and are looking forward to working with him. He has a great deal of experience for somebody of his age, including Champions League and international football,” Albion head coach Potter told the club’s official website.

“He’s primarily a central midfielder, although he is capable of playing in numerous positions, is open-minded, adaptable, and very keen to learn and develop. He will add competition to our existing options in that area of the squad going into the new season.”

Mwepu came through the ranks with NAPSA stars in his homeland, joining Salzburg in 2017.

A Zambian international, he was nicknamed ‘The Computer’ by Red Bull fans, based on his ability to read the game.

He made 81 league appearances over his four years at the Red Bull Arena, scoring 11 goals and laying on nine assists, while also playing in every one of their Champions League group stage games last season.

Mwepu has been a regular player for the Zambia national team since his debut in September 2017.

Mwepu scored his first international goal for Zambia in an Afcon Qualifier against Algeria on 2nd September 2017 at the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, in a match in which Zambia won 3-1.

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