Brighton and Hove Albion’s new midfielder Mats Wieffer has been included in the matchday for the first time, as his new team face QPR in their penultimate pre-season friendly.The Seagulls have just returned from their successful pre-season trip to Japan where they enjoyed friendly victories against Kashima Antlers and Tokyo Verdy.
Albion scored nine goals in Japan, with new signings Yankuba Minteh and Amario Cozier-Duberry among the goals.
However, Wieffer missed out on the trip, as he continued his rehab after a thigh injury sustained whilst still at Feyenoord – which also kept him out of Euro 2024.
The 24-year-old midfielder made the £25m switch to Brighton from Feyenoord last month. The transfer was a record sale for the Eredivisie club.
The Dutchman made 79 appearances for Feyenoord across two seasons, with nine goals and 11 assists following his move from Excelsior in 2022. In his first season under Arne Slot – now the manager of Liverpool – he featured 37 times and helped Feyenoord to their first Eredivisie title in six years.
Wieffer starts on the bench for the match at Loftus Road this afternoon (Saturday, August 3) – which will be played in front of a sell-out away crowd.
