Brighton are reported to be close to completing a transfer for Venezia centre-back Michael Svoboda. Multiple outlets say Brighton have triggered Svoboda’s release clause, valued at €5 million, which would allow the Premier League club to secure the player from the Italian side. The reports also state that Svoboda, who is described as Venezia’s captain, has agreed personal terms with Brighton. With the personal agreement in place and the release clause activated, the remaining steps are presented as formalities required to finalize the deal. Both sources describe Svoboda as a Czech central defender and link the move to Brighton’s planned recruitment of defensive reinforcements ahead of the next phase of the season. The coverage does not provide additional details on contract length, medicals, or official announcement timing, but it consistently frames the transfer as being in the final stages following the activation of the €5m release clause and agreement on personal terms.