Jaouen Hadjam ready for Brighton challenge after completing Premier League move

Jaouen Hadjam says he is ready to begin his Premier League adventure after completing his move to Brighton & Hove Albion from Swiss club BSC Young Boys.

The 23-year-old full-back officially became a Brighton player on Wednesday, making the move from the Swiss league to the Premier League in a major step forward in his career.

Hadjam has already expressed his excitement after putting on the Brighton shirt for the first time, with the Algerian keen to show what he can offer his new club and supporters.

The defender’s arrival comes as Brighton prepare to face Tromsø IL in the second leg of their Europa League Conference play-off. The first meeting ended 0-0, but it remains unclear whether Hadjam will be involved in Thursday’s match.

The Algerian is already looking forward to playing in front of Brighton supporters at Falmer Stadium, where he hopes to begin making an impression.

Hadjam eager to make his debut

Hadjam says joining the Premier League fulfils a long-standing ambition.

“I had a dream. It was to join the Premier League. Now I’m here and I’m ready for it,” the Algerian player stated, adding that he knew “the fans are really crazy, I want to show them my quality and help the team. I hope we win a lot of games and I can’t wait to see them at the stadium.”

The full-back completed pre-season preparations with Young Boys before making the move to England, meaning he could be ready to feature for Brighton sooner rather than later.

His first opportunity could come against Chelsea next Sunday at Stamford Bridge in Brighton’s second match of the Premier League season.

Brighton will then host Leeds United on 5 September, giving Hadjam another potential opportunity to make his first appearance in front of the club’s home supporters.

The Algerian knows that securing regular playing time will require him to compete for his place within Fabian Hürzeler’s squad.

Hadjam’s competitive mentality is expected to be important as he attempts to establish himself within the Brighton manager’s plans.

The move represents a significant change for the 23-year-old, who has left Swiss football to pursue his ambition of playing in England’s top flight.

Hadjam has made no secret of his desire to embrace the challenge. His immediate priority will now be to adapt to his new surroundings and demonstrate his quality whenever the opportunity comes.

With Brighton’s European commitments and Premier League campaign underway, the new signing could have the chance to make an early impression.

For Hadjam, the dream of playing in the Premier League has now become reality, and he is eager to begin the next chapter of his career with Brighton.