Brighton have completed the signing of Fiorentina defender Igor Julio.

Igor moves to Brighton on a four-year contract.

“I'm very happy and excited to start playing as soon as possible. I'm happy to be here," he said.

“I want to be here to play for the coach that wanted me and the style of play at Brighton also fits well with my own style.

“It's a childhood dream to play in the Premier League, I'm very excited. It's always been my goal to play here. I'm really happy to reach this level.

“As always, I'm going to play the hardest as possible on the pitch. I'll do my best every day, but most importantly to try and win the heart of the fans."

On working with manager Roberto de Zerbi, Igor added: “I can't wait to train and play for Roberto. He's a fantastic coach and I think I can evolve so much under him. I want to become one of the best defenders in the team.

“When he left Italy he already had a big name, but after what he has achieved here his acknowledgment in Italy is even bigger."