Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul is delighted with his move to Brighton.

Krul explained that the decision to work with Chris Hughton was a key factor in his decision to join Brighton on a season-long loan deal.

He told the club's website: “I'm really excited. It's a great club, a great opportunity and I'm really looking forward to the challenge ahead.

“When I heard Brighton were interested, it wasn't a difficult decision. I know Chris Hughton very well from my time at Newcastle and I've been following the club's results over the last couple of years.

“They've made some great steps with the facilities here, and I've been very impressed.

“A manager is very important and I know what I am going to get with Chris. He gives everybody their fair share of opportunities and I like that about him. At Newcastle he built a togetherness, which is very important in the Premier League.

“You also need a mentality of sticking together and he definitely managed that really well when we won the Championship with Newcastle."