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Beram Kayal signs new Brighton & Hove Albion deal until 2019

Beram Kayal
Image: Beram Kayal signed for Brighton from Celtic in January 2015

Beram Kayal has signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with Sky Bet Championship club Brighton & Hove Albion.

The 28-year-old Israel international, who is recovering from an ankle injury, will remain at the Amex Stadium until the end of the 2018-19 season.

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Voted the club's player of the season last year, the midfielder has scored three goals for the Seagulls in his 72 appearances since joining from Celtic in January 2015.

Albion boss Chris Hughton said: "He thoroughly deserves it; he had an outstanding season for us last year, and was a key player for us. He is a great professional, and an important member of the team, on and off the pitch."

Mohamed Diame of Newcastle challenges Beram Kayal of Brighton
Image: Kayal has made eight appearances this term

Despite making only eight appearances this season - after sustaining an ankle injury in the 2-0 win against Barnsley in September - Kayal had attracted attention from the likes of Hull and Aston Villa.

"It is important to us that we keep hold of our key players, and we are absolutely delighted that Beram has signed his new contract," Hughton said.

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"He is making very good progress with his rehabilitation, and now we look forward to welcoming him back to the squad soon, knowing he will have a significant role to play." 

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Kayal was Hughton's first signing and was key in his 46 appearances to help the Seagulls reach the play-offs last season and narrowly miss out on automatic promotion.

The midfielder is also an established international, winning 31 caps for his country and finding the net once.

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