Done Deal: Coppola Sold to Paris FC for €20m Including Bonus from Brighton
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Brighton have completed the sale of Coppola to Paris FC for a reported €20 million, including performance-related bonuses.
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Attributed to original sourceItaly international Diego Coppola is set to make his move to Paris FC permanent from Brighton and Hove Albion for a reported fee of €18m plus €2m add-ons, despite Lazio interest.
The defender had been linked with a potential return to Serie A for a move to Lazio, but he seemed content after a loan experience in France over the last six months.
Coppola set for Paris FC stay Official: Diego Coppola joins Paris FC from Brighton & Hove Albion (@Diegocoppolass via Instagram) Now multiple sources including Sportitalia and transfer pundit Fabrizio Romano state that the agreement has been reached between all parties to buy him outright.
The cost of the operation should be circa €18m plus up to a further €2m in performance-related bonuses.
That is a significant profit for Brighton and Hove Albion, who had paid €11m to buy Coppola from Hellas Verona in the summer of 2025.
He made just nine appearances for the Seagulls, albeit contributing an impressive two assists from defence.
There were 14 games in the Paris FC jersey following the loan move in January 2026.
The 22-year-old centre-back has two senior caps for Italy, both earned in June 2025.
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What happened
Brighton have finalized the transfer of Coppola to French club Paris FC in a deal worth €20 million, including add-ons. The move was confirmed as a done deal, with the fee structure combining a base payment and performance bonuses. Paris FC, who are building their squad for Ligue 1 competition, have secured the signing. Brighton, meanwhile, receive a significant transfer windfall. The deal reflects Brighton's continued strategy of developing and trading players for substantial fees.
Chance analysis
This is a confirmed outgoing transfer from Brighton to Paris FC, generating a €20m windfall including bonuses. For Brighton, this continues their well-established buy-low-sell-high model, with the fee representing a healthy return if Coppola was acquired cheaply. For Paris FC, the addition of a Brighton-developed player signals ambition in Ligue 1. The deal is unlikely to significantly impact Brighton's first-team squad given the fee involved suggests a developmental or squad player.
Brighton receive €20m+ but lose a squad player to Ligue 1's Paris FC, a net positive financially with minimal sporting impact.
Brighton have lost Coppola to Paris FC in a completed €20m deal; expect squad depth changes at Brighton but no major first-team disruption.