Joel Veltman will still be a Brighton & Hove Albion player until at least June 2026. A one-year option in his contract has been triggered, keeping the Dutch defender in the plans of head coach Fabian Hurzeler beyond his 34th birthday.

Joel Veltman has confirmed he will be at Brighton and Hove Albion next season as he agrees a one-year contract extension with the club.

I have to admit, I was not expecting a news line to come out of a Brighton fans' virtual question-and-answer session this afternoon. Former striker Glenn Murray was asking the questions against digitally created backdrops of both Amex Stadium and the home dressing room.

Joël Veltman has revealed he has extended his Brighton stay in a unique fashion.The 33-year-old signed a two-year extension at the Amex Stadium in summer 2023, meaning he would become a free agent