Brighton defender Bernardo returns to Austrian side RB Salzburg on loan for the rest of the season
Brighton have allowed defender Bernardo to join Austrian club RB Salzburg on loan for the rest of the season.
The 25-year-old Brazilian joined Albion from RB Leipzig in 2018 and made his 50th appearance for the club in last week’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester City.
He has struggled for action this term, making just two Premier League starts, and returns to the club where he spent the second half of the 2015-16 season.
Brighton defender Bernardo has joined RB Salzburg on loan for the remainder of the season
Seagulls head coach Graham Potter told the club website: ‘Bernardo is at a stage in his career where he wants to be playing regular football.
‘This move should give him the opportunity to do that. We wish him well for the rest of the season and we will watch his progress with interest.’
Bernardo was restricted to just three Premier League appearances for Brighton this campaign
Brighton manager Graham Potter says he will be watching Bernardo’s progress with interest
Bernardo’s contract at Brighton is set to run until the summer of 2022.
Brighton recently tied hugely talented right-back Tariq Lamptey to a new contract until 2025.
Potter’s side are in FA Cup fourth round action on Saturday as they host Blackpool.
