Brighton & Hove Albion officially announce the signing of defender Michael Svoboda from Italian club Venezia. The reports say the transfer fee is €5 million, with Brighton completing the deal for the 27-year-old. Svoboda is described as an Austria international defender and joins the Premier League club after playing in Serie B for Venezia, where he is noted as a champion by BBC. Brighton also state that Svoboda signs a four-year contract. The coverage across outlets aligns on the club destinations, the contract length, Svoboda’s age and nationality, and the stated transfer fee. With the move, Brighton add a new defensive option from Venezia, bringing the player into their squad for the upcoming season. None of the sources provide additional details on his role, squad number, or debut timing.