Albion have no need to rush over Mitoma deal - as stars return to work
Fitness testing starts tomorrow, 40 days on from the 4-1 win at Tottenham which completed the 2024-25 season.
That process continues on Saturday with pre-season training under way from Sunday.
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Players who have been away on international duty can report back a little later.
They include Under-21s Euros winner Jack Hinshelwood, who was back at the Amex yesterday as the club opened their enlarged shop and launched their new kits.
With Joao Pedro's move to Chelsea now complete, transfer focus has switched to Kaoru Mitoma and Albion are reported by Sky Sports to be keen to offer him a new contract.
It is unclear whether there are any such plans but Mitoma signed his current contract less than two years ago.
That deal, signed in October 2023 and valid until June 2027, is likely to be financially attractive and take into account the part he played in a sixth-place finish and European qualification.
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There is no suggestion of any current offers for his services - while hints at Bayern Munich interest have been played down - and Mitoma is known to enjoy his football with the Seagulls.
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Albion boss Fabian Hurzeler was non-committal over suggestions of a new contract but convinced Mitoma can play a big part in the coming season for the Seagulls.
Hurzeler said: 'I am really looking forward to seeing hm back and that is the plan.
'We are looking forward to continuing to work with him to try to improve him.
'I still think his limit is not reached yet.'
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