Kaoru Mitoma stays, £50m duo benched – Brighton’s dream XI to start the seasonBrighton’s summer transfer window hinges on retaining key players. While Joao Pedro (£60m to Chelsea), Pervis Estupian (£17m to AC Milan), and Simon Adingra (£21m to Sunderland) departed, keeping stars like Mitoma is crucial. Pre-season friendlies against Southampton and Wolfsburg precede their Premier League opener versus Fulham.