Lewis Dunk has put an end to speculation about his future by signing a new five-year Brighton deal.
Seagulls captain Dunk, 28, has been heavily linked with a £40m move to Chelsea and also attracted interest from Tottenham.
But Brighton have tied down their influential centre-back on a new contract which will run until 2025.
Sportsmail understands the improved deal will make talisman Dunk the club's top earner.
Dunk came through the ranks at Brighton, making his debut in May 2010 aged 18, and his current deal will extend his long association with the club until he is 33.
He has made 309 appearances for Brighton, scoring 19 goals. He has also earned international recognition, becoming the first Brighton player since 1982 to play for England when he made his debut against the USA in November 2018.
Manager Graham Potter has bolstered Brighton’s central defensive options since his arrival with the signings of Adam Webster and Matt Clarke last year and addition of Joel Veltman from Ajax this summer.
Brighton also have starlet Ben White coming through who they are determined to hang onto amid serious interest from Leeds.
They have had a number of offers for the 22 year-old firmly rejected, the latest being £25m. But Dunk will remain a key figure around which their defence is built.
vamdmsyz
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MaddyKotagiri
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Crazy guy to reject a challenge at Chelsea 🤦♂️ hope at least he knows the reasons to do that 🤷♂️
Douabcdlru
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let us fight for two dependable centre backs
Wecadmnt
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I need strong defender
Behklmnsz
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how many players did Chelsea singing now?
Jepbceiltz
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he is about to play in the championship next season. He wants best championship defender award next season. Good luck.
No, he is staying at the Albion! We will not go down, oh yeah thanks for Lamptey. £3M what a steal!
Jepbceiltz
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This is a stupid decision for a player at 28.He should have gone to a bigger club and won a trophy before he retires. He will regret when they ate relegated next season.
Relegated? We’ll take another 6 points off you first😂
fiwdelnpry
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with Werner, Ziyech, chilwell and probably Havertz and Thiago
you're most right bro
macronola
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Chelsea should just get Dah Davies of a guy nd play Dis formation
ingia
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it's now clear Chelsea will bring in silva
876jefe
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good deal .. they are not ready for Chelsea pressure
phenomenalkrishna
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See you on first match day
with Werner, Ziyech, chilwell and probably Havertz and Thiago
zitcdmnpuz
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TOP earner with £80,000 per week?
u7u7u7u7
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dunk must be drunk to reject chelsea and sign 5 years for relegation prone team 😪
rmcfc9
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thanks, I didn't want to pay 40 million for an average center back from Brighton.
KayPhik
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See you on first match day
hincrsyz
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see you on the opening day😂😂
Ggeeteecee
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see you on the opening day😂😂
😂 owwww yeeaahhh
kdveme
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see you on the opening day😂😂
hozlnpr
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This is a stupid decision for a player at 28.He should have gone to a bigger club and won a trophy before he retires. He will regret when they ate relegated next season.
not all players think of trophies,wages matter most be it small amount.
Obes345
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Chelsea una own too much self
Sokerking_onTop
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no ambition at all , Brighton will be relegated and he will be crying with his 5yr contract
nokikpuz
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the pain goes straight to Stamford bridge
Rokabcor
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lampard is busy looking for England players they are many defenders out there
why all the that, is Werner, ziyach, azpli, Kai, and the new boy who came yesterday English players. at least if your country had built an attractive league what's wrong if the natives benefits more from their mother land. me a Ghanaian, my own Michael Asian played there by merit. if lamp will soil his portfolio by being tribalistic, it's his own cap of tea. stop discrimination 🚮
Frankaay™
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Again a stupid from a player given a one time opportunity to move to a bigger club football clubs are business ventures and not a family anymore like it used to be loyalty doesn't pay anymore as one day they'll dump you for a younger player after using you because it's all about the money so players should learn to make right choices for their careers and financial benefits.
saptarshighosh
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What a fool defender.😂😂😂
Neither he is fool nor the club.... Accepting a new deal means he will get more wages and his release clause increased... So if Chelsea or Tottenham wants to buy him they have to pay more money... Its a profit for a poor clubs... Clubs and the management ain't stupid bro😂😂
saptarshighosh
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This is a stupid decision for a player at 28.He should have gone to a bigger club and won a trophy before he retires. He will regret when they ate relegated next season.
No... Accepting a new deal means he will be getting more wages and also his release clause increased.... So if Chelsea or Tottenham wants to buy him they have to pay more money to the club... Clubs ain't stupid bro😁😁
iampapi
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See you on opening day
EdisonHamwele
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What a fool defender.😂😂😂
Kutbdkotyz
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Smaller leagues can give u better defender's at a smaller price
20times
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This is a stupid decision for a player at 28.He should have gone to a bigger club and won a trophy before he retires. He will regret when they ate relegated next season.
He is loyal to a club that natured him,not every player is is trophy hungry some of them just want to enjoy a good football carrier with their mother clubs
Boneilmntz
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pls tell LAMPARD TO south America to get a good defender both centre back and left back...pls reach him & tell him now.
FreddieLi
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Thanks god do not want our defense to go even worse
Tendosama
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This is a stupid decision for a player at 28.He should have gone to a bigger club and won a trophy before he retires. He will regret when they ate relegated next season.
his not trophy hungry he loves what he is doing
hemr
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thank God for the news, may he retired they as a legend.
😂 😂 😂
Madrid_for_life®
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the thing is that not everyone wants to go to a big club......some are playing in their child hood clubs
jRoms17
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How we should line up for this season 🔥🔥
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put Thiago in place of Upa for the time being
kaudeimpu
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A brilliant player. he has carried Brighton on his shoulders this season
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Arsenal should bid 40£M for him, since he's brilliant
kaudeimpu
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Thank you Dunk for that, because now no linking with you anymore 🤭😉 And also haters will not make fun
😀😀😀😀😀
Sisdeop
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thank God for the news, may he retired they as a legend.
kaudeimpu
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Thank God
bepaelsty
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Kai haverts deal done or just stories
AbubakarTalib
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Thanks God
Niddemoryz
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that's true brother.
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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the gk Pope is ok but i never wanted dunk, silva can be used for 2 years or so but if dunk underperformed it would have been hard for us even more as we already have Lords in defense
I wanted Dunk for the leadership and height/physicality as well as no nonsense mindset. Only Zouma is similar in our squad
blahhhhh
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I still insist that,Upamecano, Reguilon,Ben White, Tagliafigo, Gosen,Gabriel are Backliners that Chelsea MUST sign,urgently. Harvertz is counted in the Bluuueees, already. Getting both Chilwell and Declan Rice would be a big Bonus, though. Chelsea must also sign Benrahma ,for further dynamism, upfront.
bruh rice havertz and chilwell already cost 210M
Lasadimpuy
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I still insist that,Upamecano, Reguilon,Ben White, Tagliafigo, Gosen,Gabriel are Backliners that Chelsea MUST sign,urgently. Harvertz is counted in the Bluuueees, already. Getting both Chilwell and Declan Rice would be a big Bonus, though. Chelsea must also sign Benrahma ,for further dynamism, upfront.
We don’t have money coming out our asses
Namadorsyz
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This is a stupid decision for a player at 28.He should have gone to a bigger club and won a trophy before he retires. He will regret when they ate relegated next season.
luhbenopry
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I still insist that,Upamecano, Reguilon,Ben White, Tagliafigo, Gosen,Gabriel are Backliners that Chelsea MUST sign,urgently. Harvertz is counted in the Bluuueees, already. Getting both Chilwell and Declan Rice would be a big Bonus, though. Chelsea must also sign Benrahma ,for further dynamism, upfront.
Muaaps
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very very very Dunk so as old as you are you don't want any silver wear in football