Birmingham City have signed Brighton and Hove Albion winger Ibrahim Osman on loan until the end of the season. The 21-year-old Ghanaian spent the first half of this season on loan with French top-flight side Auxerre, making 14 appearances in Ligue 1.

Injuries have finally calmed down for Brighton but they're still missing Mats Wieffer, Adam Webster, Stefanos Tzimas and Solly March. Yankuba Minteh should be fit, while forwards Kaoru Mitoma, Danny Welbeck and Georginio Rutter have been excellent stepping up a different times in recent weeks. Hurzeler has plenty of options to choose from.

Part of Brighton's consistent home record so far has been down to an ability to bounce back when going behind, including the 1-1 draw with West Ham on 7 December, during which Georginio Rutter scored a 91st-minute equaliser, along with home wins over Manchester City and Chelsea earlier this season.

Hurzeler now has eight central midfielders in the squad for two positions. The conundrum is how Baleba fits into this congested picture

Brighton & Hove Albion have decided to terminate Ibrahim Osman’s loan spell at AJ Auxerre, with the winger set to leave the Ligue 1 side before the end of

Brighton manager Dario Vidosic will take a period of leave for private family reasons, the club have confirmed.