TransferBBC SportUnverified source· 18 Aug 2026
Brighton sign Canada striker David on loan
Promise David joins Brighton after scoring 24 goals in a title-winning season.
P. David
player
Player
Promise David
Position
Striker
From
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
To
Brighton & Hove Albion
Fee
Reported £22m (obligation to buy)
What happened. Brighton have signed Canada striker Promise David from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy for a reported £22m.
- David scored 24 goals as Union won their first league title in 90 years.
- He has 41 goals and nine assists in 82 appearances for the Belgian side.
- He scored in Canada's 2-1 World Cup defeat to Switzerland.
“Promise is someone we have been watching for some time, he is an out-and-out striker who possesses outstanding physical attributes and a track record of scoring goals.”
— Mike Cave
David joins ahead of Brighton's Europa Conference League play-off and Premier League opener.
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