Gaetan Bong has signed a new one year contract...

[Titanic]

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"BREAKING: Gaetan Bong has agreed a new one-year contract at #BHAFC. More to follow at seagulls.co.uk"

 

[Bozza]

Bong signs one-year contract

Brighton & Hove Albion defender Gaetan Bong has today agreed a new one-year contract at the club.

The Cameroonian was one of four players to be offered a new deal earlier this month, and has now committed his future to Albion for another year once his current contract expires on 30th June.

The 29-year-old made a total of 24 appearances in 2016/17, and made a successful return to action in April after three months out with a knee injury.

Manager Chris Hughton told seagulls.co.uk, "We are delighted that Gaetan has agreed his new deal, as he has been a key member of the squad in his two years at the club.

"He played a big part in our success and I am looking forward to working with Gaetan again next season, as we look to establish ourselves in the Premier League."

Bong began his career in France with Metz and had a brief loan spell with Tours, before moving onto Valenciennes.

He then played in Greece for Olympiakos and had a brief spell at Wigan Athletic, before arriving at Albion in July 2015.

The defender represented Cameroon at the 2010 World Cup Finals in South Africa and featured for France at under-21 level.

 

[blockhseagull]

So one year ��

 

[scooter1]

1 year, or 2 year?

 

[Rod Marsh]

Great stuff.

 

[The_Viper]

Good. Not a bad player and if CH is ever forced to go 3ATB with two wingbacks he'll be ready made for that role.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Not personally convinced that Bong can make the step up, tbh, but it's another piece in place.

 

[Marshy]

I am pleased he has signed, but one year is a bit odd, i suspect another left back is on his way and he does not want to be a back up which is understandable.

 

[BensGrandad]

If not 1st choice he will make a good squad player.

 

[spence]

Good news

 

[Simster]

Nice to see another member of the promotion winning squad signed up, but in all honesty this is one signing I'm a bit "meh" about. Still, if Sir Chris wanted him, and Bong wants to be here, then it's all good.

 

[Triggaaar]

1 year is fine, we don't know if he's good enough for the PL yet.

 

[Eggman]

He can play left back..

 

[spence]

I am pleased he has signed, but one year is a bit odd, i suspect another left back is on his way and he does not want to be a back up which is understandable.

One year is perfectly acceptable with his injury record.

 

[SeagullinExile]

Not personally convinced that Bong can make the step up, tbh, but it's another piece in place.

Maybe, but just like the rest of this amazing team, he deserves a chance to see if he can.

 

[MattBackHome]

Very good news.

 

[Icy Gull]

I like him but I fear he will get some red cards given the pace that he will be up against. I imagine he has been signed as a squad player rather than 1st choice?

 

[BensGrandad]

He has the pedigree to make the step up but a lot depends on his recent injuries.

 

[Seasidesage]

My sauce wants flaming shooting, "going to Russia indeed?" That and his Stephens 'info', he'd better start watching the pikeys before I catch up him!

 

[dazzer6666]

I like him but I fear he will get some red cards given the pace that he will be up against. I imagine he has been signed as a squad player rather than 1st choice?

I don't agree - he's shown signs of being rapid. It's his passing that I worry about. Anyway, good news. At worst a decent squad player, with potential to be better than that at PL level.