Brighton have snapped up Aston Villa fullback Joe Bennett.
Bennett has joined Brighton on a season-long loan.
"I'm delighted we have agreed with Joe and Aston Villa to bring him here on a season-long loan," Seagulls boss Sami Hyypia told Brighton's official website.
"He is a dynamic left-back who's very comfortable on the ball. He's very mobile and will suit the way we want to play.
"He is a good footballer who knows how to use the ball and I hope he will be a very good player for us.
"At 24 he has a good deal of experience, both in the Championship with Middlesbrough and in the Premier League with Aston Villa, and that too is key."
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