Elabd Is Urged To Sign Albion Deal (from The Argus)</title>
Albion assistant Dean White has urged unsettled utility player Adam El-Abd to stay.
El-Abd, left, has yet to sign a new two-year contract, offered to him last month.
The versatile powerhouse is meeting his agent this week to discuss his future.
White said: "We would like Adam to stay, without a doubt. He wears his heart on his sleeve and I am sure the club will do everything they can to resolve the situation.
"He's been a big part of our season. He is a real Brighton player and fan through and through.
"They are good people to have around."
El-Abd has established himself as a first team regular since Dean Wilkins took charge.
He missed only four League matches last season and the 23-year-old, currently sidelined by knee ligament damage, has made 43 appearances in all competitions this season in a variety of positions.
White said: "You can shift him around, which is sometimes to the detriment of Adam himself really. We ask him to do so many things.
"He does a job for us whereever he plays and he has been invaluable for that reason.
"You can go away from home sometimes and, if you want to stiffen things up, stick him in the middle of midfield.
"He can play right-back, left-back, centre-half, he will play anywhere for you, he's that type of lad. He's a real model professional."
Former Aldershot striker Jonny Dixon, substituted on his full debut in the second half at Luton on Saturday, is back in the reserves at Southampton tonight.
Albion Reserves (from): Sullivan; Winterton, Rents, Beda, Pearson, McFaul, Reid, Loft, Fraser, Dixon, Gatting, Martot, Wills, Foreman, French, Bryant.
Albion assistant Dean White has urged unsettled utility player Adam El-Abd to stay.
El-Abd, left, has yet to sign a new two-year contract, offered to him last month.
The versatile powerhouse is meeting his agent this week to discuss his future.
White said: "We would like Adam to stay, without a doubt. He wears his heart on his sleeve and I am sure the club will do everything they can to resolve the situation.
"He's been a big part of our season. He is a real Brighton player and fan through and through.
"They are good people to have around."
El-Abd has established himself as a first team regular since Dean Wilkins took charge.
He missed only four League matches last season and the 23-year-old, currently sidelined by knee ligament damage, has made 43 appearances in all competitions this season in a variety of positions.
White said: "You can shift him around, which is sometimes to the detriment of Adam himself really. We ask him to do so many things.
"He does a job for us whereever he plays and he has been invaluable for that reason.
"You can go away from home sometimes and, if you want to stiffen things up, stick him in the middle of midfield.
"He can play right-back, left-back, centre-half, he will play anywhere for you, he's that type of lad. He's a real model professional."
Former Aldershot striker Jonny Dixon, substituted on his full debut in the second half at Luton on Saturday, is back in the reserves at Southampton tonight.
Albion Reserves (from): Sullivan; Winterton, Rents, Beda, Pearson, McFaul, Reid, Loft, Fraser, Dixon, Gatting, Martot, Wills, Foreman, French, Bryant.
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