[h=3]By Andy Thompson[/h] Last Updated: 25/01/16 5:15pm
Steve Sidwell, pictured in action for Stoke, has agreed to rejoin Brighton
Stoke midfielder Steve Sidwell has joined Brighton on loan until the end of the season.
Sidwell, 33, who was at the Amex Stadium on Saturday to watch Albion's 2-1 win over Huddersfield, completed the move on Monday afternoon after passing a medical.
It will be a second spell with the Seagulls for Sidwell who had a two-month loan during the 2002/03 season. Fulham had also been interested in re-signing their former player - who began his career with Arsenal before playing for Reading, Chelsea and Aston Villa - but Sidwell has chosen to return to the south coast.*
Brighton manager Chris Hughton said: "Steve is an experienced player who has played virtually his entire career in the Premier League. He knows this club, as well as a few of the squad and will supplement our existing midfield options.
"Beram Kayal, Dale Stephens, Andrew Crofts and others have been excellent in midfield for us this season, but we also need to make sure we have good options in every position of the team, and options which will be enough for us through until the end of the season.
"Steve brings that, and in addition, he is another experienced head; he is a player who's proven at the very top level of English football. Brighton fans will know Steve is also a great athlete and top professional, so I'm absolutely delighted he has decided to join us."
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Steve Sidwell, pictured in action for Stoke, has agreed to rejoin Brighton
Stoke midfielder Steve Sidwell has joined Brighton on loan until the end of the season.
Sidwell, 33, who was at the Amex Stadium on Saturday to watch Albion's 2-1 win over Huddersfield, completed the move on Monday afternoon after passing a medical.
It will be a second spell with the Seagulls for Sidwell who had a two-month loan during the 2002/03 season. Fulham had also been interested in re-signing their former player - who began his career with Arsenal before playing for Reading, Chelsea and Aston Villa - but Sidwell has chosen to return to the south coast.*
Brighton manager Chris Hughton said: "Steve is an experienced player who has played virtually his entire career in the Premier League. He knows this club, as well as a few of the squad and will supplement our existing midfield options.
"Beram Kayal, Dale Stephens, Andrew Crofts and others have been excellent in midfield for us this season, but we also need to make sure we have good options in every position of the team, and options which will be enough for us through until the end of the season.
"Steve brings that, and in addition, he is another experienced head; he is a player who's proven at the very top level of English football. Brighton fans will know Steve is also a great athlete and top professional, so I'm absolutely delighted he has decided to join us."
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