Brighton officially announced that the club signed 24-year-old defender De Qupe from Bruges. The specific terms have not been disclosed, and the transaction still needs to complete all necessary regulatory procedures. Dequpe signed a five-year contract and will join new teammates this weekend to start pre-season training. According to reporter Ben Jacobs, Dequpe's transfer fee is 20 million euros.
Dequpe grew up in Bruges youth training. He has played 114 times for the Bruges first team, contributed 9 goals and 22 assists, and helped the team win the league championship in the 2023-24 season. Dequpe has played 10 times for the Belgian team, and his Dequpe has a 3-goal turnaround price of 16 million euros.