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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zambia<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Mwepu joins Albion from Red Bull Salzburg Chipolopolo midfielder Enock Mwepu has signed a four-year deal with English Premier League side, Brighton and Hove Albion.<\/p>\n

Mwepu, 23, becomes coach Graham Potter\u2019s first signing ahead of the 2021\/22 Premier League campaign, which will be Albion\u2019s fifth consecutive year in the top-flight.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re delighted to be able to welcome Enock to the club and are looking forward to working with him,\u201d Potter told the club\u2019s official website.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has a great deal of experience for somebody of his age, including Champions League and international football.\u201d<\/p>\n

Potter expressed confidence that the former Red Bull Salzburg midfielder will add competition to the club\u2019s existing options in the midfield department going into the new season.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s primarily a central midfielder, but he\u2019s also capable of playing in numerous positions, is open-minded, adaptable and very keen to learn and develop,\u201d said Potter. Mwepu made 81 league appearances over his four years at the Red Bull Arena, scoring 11 goals and assisting nine times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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