Agreement’- French media drops big Brighton news as Leeds United and Brentford target nears Brighton nears signing Moroccan midfielder Azzedine Ounahi from Marseille for £10m. Ounahi, 25, impressed at the World Cup and spent last season on loan at Panathinaikos. Despite midfield depth, Brighton leads the race for the versatile midfielder, fulfilling Ounahi’s Premier League aspirations.