Pascal Struijk joins Brighton and Hove Albion as transfer fee and sell-on revealed — Leeds Live 30/6/26

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Struijk leaves Elland Road after eight years

James Smailes Head of All Out Rugby League and Yorkshire sport at Reach plc

Pascal Struijk's eight-year tenure at Leeds United has officially ended with the defender completing a move to fellow Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion.

Out of contract next summer, Struijk turned down a new offer this summer from Leeds and instructed the club of his decision to fly the nest having arrived at Elland Road as an 18-year-old in 2018. Due to his great service and the manner of how the negotiations have gone, Leeds have worked with the Dutchman to facilitate an exit this summer, with the Whites selling Struijk to Brighton for an undisclosed fee.

Leeds Live understands the Whites will receive £18m up front, with add-ons potentially lifting the deal to £20m, while a sell-on clause has been added to the contract. It's also been confirmed Leeds needed to complete the deal before the end of June to ensure the club complied with this year's Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).

In a statement Leeds said; "Last summer, the decision was taken to keep all key players at Elland Road, to give the club the best possible chance of Premier League survival, with the expectation that player sales would be needed to remain PSR (Profit & Sustainability Rules) compliant over a three-year accounting window ending 30th June 2026.

"The club’s higher than expected 14th place finish and run to the Emirates FA Cup semi-final vindicated this decision, with the increased income and single sale of Struijk ensuring the club remains within PSR limits."

Struijk attracted notable interest in the past but stood firm following relegation back to the Championship three years ago, with the club holding form last summer when an option to sell could have been taken to avoid a looming Profit and Sustainability Rules infringement.

Arriving having struggled at Ajax as a teenager to make a telling impression, Struijk impressed on an initial trial before signing for Leeds on a long-term deal and making his way into the team under the leadership of Marcelo Bielsa, playing a role in the promotion-winning season before establishing himself in the team the following year in the Premier League.

He will leave a double title winner with Leeds and a big part of the club's recent history, both as a key component on the field and a loveable character off the field.

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