{"id":292397,"date":"2023-10-20T10:24:30","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T10:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=292397"},"modified":"2023-10-20T10:24:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T10:24:30","slug":"kaoru-mitoma-becomes-one-of-brightons-highest-earners-with-new-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/kaoru-mitoma-becomes-one-of-brightons-highest-earners-with-new-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Kaoru Mitoma &apos;becomes one of Brighton&apos;s highest earners&apos; with new deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Kaoru Mitoma delights Roberto De Zerbi by signing a new four-year deal with Brighton to &#8216;become one of their highest earners&#8217;<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mitoma joined Brighton for \u00a32.6million in 2021 but his value has since increased<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>He had been subject to interest from a number of top sides amid his good form<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport&#8217;s podcast &#8216;It&#8217;s All Kicking Off!&#8217;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kaoru Mitoma has put pen to paper on a new long-term contract at Brighton, the Seagulls have confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>The winger&#8217;s new deal will see him remain at the club until 2027 and become one of Brighton&#8217;s top earners in doing so, with manager Roberto de Zerbi branding him his side&#8217;s &#8216;top player&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Mitoma has made 52 appearances for Brighton since joining the club from Kawasaki Frontale in his native Japan, securing his place in the side last season after a loan spell with\u00a0Union St Gilloise.<\/p>\n<p>He has scored 13 goals in that time and has been a regular starter under De Zerbi amidst periods of mass rotation after helping Brighton qualify for Europe for the first time ever this season.<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old has made 11 appearances so far this season, scoring three goals and picking up a further four assists in that time.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/20\/10\/76792317-0-image-a-51_1697793617269.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Brighton forward Kaoru Mitoma has put pen to paper on a new long-term contract at the club<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/20\/11\/76792323-12653089-His_new_deal_will_run_through_until_2027_and_see_him_become_one_-a-1_1697796124025.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>His new deal will run through until 2027 and see him become one of the highest-paid players at the club<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/20\/11\/76794151-12653089-image-a-82_1697796717381.jpg\" height=\"351\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/20\/11\/76794169-12653089-image-m-81_1697796710133.jpg\" height=\"351\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>Manager De Zerbi and Mitoma embraced in a video announcing the new deal shared by Brighton on social media<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>De Zerbi said of Mitoma&#8217;s new contract: &#8216;It&#8217;s great news. Kaoru is our top player.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Brighton shared a video on social media announcing the news, with De Zerbi asking Mitoma how long the deal was for before exclaiming: &#8216;I am happy.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The Japan international has been linked with a move away from Brighton amid his good form, with the Seagulls often selling their best assets for larger sums of money than they arrive for.<\/p>\n<p>He joined his current club for around \u00a32.6million in 2021, with his value since sky-rocketing and now increasing more with his extended deal confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>he originally signed a four-year deal in 2021, but that has now been extended with the player also receiving a significant pay increase with the new terms.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/20\/11\/76792335-12653089-Brighton_boss_Roberto_de_Zerbi_described_Mitoma_as_his_side_s_to-a-2_1697796124026.jpg\" height=\"460\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi described Mitoma as his side&#8217;s &#8216;top player&#8217; following the news<\/p>\n<p>Technical director David Weir added: &#8216;Ensuring that a player of Kaoru&#8217;s quality will remain with us for the long term is fantastic news.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Kaoru adapted to the Premier League last season and has quickly become one of our most important players.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;His success is also a reflection of the work of the departments that have played a role in his recruitment, helped him gain important experience on loan and ultimately become a big part of Roberto&#8217;s first team group.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I have no doubt that our supporters will be delighted with the news.&#8217;<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off\u00a0is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football, launching with a preview show today and every week this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube , Apple Music and Spotify<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12653089\/Kaoru-Mitoma-Brighton-highest-earners-new-deal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Kaoru Mitoma delights Roberto De Zerbi by signing a new four-year deal with Brighton to &#8216;become one of their highest earners&#8217; 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