Tony Bloom has declared Brighton & Hove Albion will keep developing, spending and finding new approaches to challenge the Premier League’s leading clubs.
The club’s owner has managed a hectic close-season period during which Carlos Baleba appears destined to become the third key squad member to depart for another top-flight rival.
Despite interest from Manchester United, Bloom made it plain twelve months ago that Baleba would not be moving on at that point.
United are ready to table an estimated £70 million offer for the former Lille player.
Liverpool have their sights on Yankuba Minteh but Brighton have also given Fabian Hurzeler fresh recruits, with Bloom having placed faith in the head coach despite his limited experience.
They have additionally paid a record sum for the club by signing Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham for £46 million.
In the first matchday programme of the campaign, Bloom told supporters the club is confident further progress lies ahead and must keep pushing to better themselves on and off the field.
He acknowledged numerous clubs harbour comparable goals and some possess considerably larger budgets.
That reality means staying static is not an option. The club must keep advancing, investing and innovating while remaining committed to the values that have delivered this achievement.
He stated the club has never hesitated to adopt unconventional thinking and that approach will remain vital moving forward.
Bloom expressed that his greatest pride stems from Brighton continuing to improve while adhering to the club’s principles.
Four days after making the journey to Tromso aboard an EasyJet flight filled with supporters, he stated unity between the fanbase, squad, employees and broader community stays central to the club and would not be underestimated.
Bloom watched his team secure a 4-0 victory against Aston Villa in the Premier League’s opening fixture.