Brighton and Japanese winger Kaoru Mitoma have agreed on extending Mitoma’s contract until 2027.
Mitoma joined Brigton from Royal Union in 2021 and since making his debut in 2022, he has made 52 appearances, scoring 13 goals for the club. Last season, Mitoma holds the record of Japanese player with the most goals (7) in a single Premier League season, breaking the record of Shinji Okazaki and Shinji Kagawa.
Men’s first-team head coach Roberto De Zerbi said, “It’s great news. Kaoru is our top player.”
Technical director David Weir added, “Ensuring that a player of Kaoru’s quality will remain with us for the long term is fantastic news.
“Kaoru adapted to the Premier League last season and has quickly become one of our most important players.
“His success is also a reflection of the work of the departments that have played a role in his recruitment, helped him gain important experience on loan and ultimately become a big part of Roberto’s first team group.
“I have no doubt that our supporters will be delighted with the news.”
