Graham Potter Brighton
Graham Potter is looking forward to working with Deniz Undav. But he has warned the prolific German goal-getter should not be seen as the fabled “silver bullet” at Premier League level. Undav signed for Albion for around £7 million on deadline day but will remain on loan at Union St Gilloise for the rest of the season. He has an impressive goal-scoring track record and Albion will hope they have unearthed a bargain as he joins them for pre-season.
Graham Potter said: “He has had a really interesting career. He has had to fight a lot to get where he is now and that shows a lot about his character. He’s doing well in Belgium and he brings qualities which can be used in our group. He’s a goalscorer who makes players better around him. I’m not saying he’s a silver bullet, the answer to any problems but he wants to help the team. He will have to adapt to the Premier League but it’s exciting.”
Undav’s arrival will have no bearing on any decision as to whether Danny Welbeck stays. The former England man is out of contract his summer as things stand. But he is known to be relishing his football at the Amex and has three important goals in limited minutes this term – one winner and two late equalisers, all with headers.
Graham Potter said: “It doesn’t affect anything. It is as it was pretty much last year, the position hasn’t changed. We love Danny Welbeck on and off the pitch, great guy. You can see his quality, you can see what he brings. The important thing is to have him on the pitch as much as we can, enjoying his football. Then it will be a conversation with Danny and the club as we go towards the end of the season.”
