{
  "id": 3038414,
  "title": "Brighton reach verbal agreement with Young Boys over Jaouen Hadjam transfer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/brighton-reach-verbal-agreement-with-young-boys-over-jaouen-hadjam",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T14:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brighton-reach-verbal-agreement-young-142500875.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brighton & Hove Albion have reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Swiss club BSC Young Boys for the transfer of midfielder Jaouen Hadjam, 23. The deal is currently being finalized, according to Foot Mercato. Hadjam, who began his professional career at Paris Saint-Germain and Créteil, made his debut for Paris FC in 2018. After a season at FC Nantes, he joined Young Boys in the winter of 2023. Despite sustaining a syndesmotic ligament tear in January, Hadjam managed to play 30 matches last season, contributing with two goals and four assists. Born in Paris, Hadjam has represented Algeria 21 times, including at the 2022 World Cup where he played in three of the four matches.",
  "summary": "Brighton & Hove Albion are reported to have reached a verbal agreement with BSC Young Boys regarding the transfer of Jaouen Hadjam (23), according to Foot Mercato. The final details of the deal are re...",
  "key_points": [
    "Brighton agree verbally with Young Boys for Jaouen Hadjam transfer.",
    "23-year-old midfielder Hadjam involved in the deal.",
    "Hadjam played 30 matches last season despite injury."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}