According to reports on Sky Sports, Brighton and Hove Albion have signed Ecuadorian winger Billy Arce from Independiente del Valle on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee. The 20-year-old will spend this season on loan with Spanish second division club Extremadura UD.
Arce is a young and talented prospect and is destined to achieve big things in the future. The Ecuadorian has already attracted people in the domestic league with his eye-catching performances and may find this move to the Premier League a real game-changer.
Now, he has a brilliant opportunity to work wonders in Spain and return with ample experience of playing football in Europe.
Here’s everything you need to know about the player and why Brighton have done a good business by signing him this summer.
Brighton were in need of someone with pace and directness with the ball to improve their exploits during counter-attacks. So, getting Arce will assure them of this attribute, as the Ecuadorian has the propensity to go past defenders in a flash and also run directly with the ball to cause trouble for the opposition.
Being a South American, the 20-year-old can add that extra bite into his movement on the ball. After completing his loan spell in Spain, the youngster must relish the challenge of playing in one of the best leagues in the world.
Arce scored 6 goals and created 3 assists in 20 appearances last season in the Ecuadorian top-flight. It indicates the fact that he is an able finisher in front of the goal and can also fabricate chances for other players, meaning he is not just flashy.
Brighton manager Chris Hughton should be delighted to have gotten this signing done because his team needed someone like Arce – a player who can break the lines and make use of spaces diligently with or without the ball.
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Brighton have done some good business this summer and this deal is right up there as well. It also secures their future with a player who can truly showcase his true potential upon requirement. Arce might just be the difference-maker the Seagulls were looking for.
