Brighton have strengthened their backline with the signing of “modern” left-back Jaouen Hadjam from Young Boys.

The club’s sporting director, Mike Cave, is excited by the 23-year-old’s versatility after Brighton signed him to a five-year deal in a transfer worth a reported £9.5m.

Hadjam joined Swiss side Young Boys in January 2024, going on to make 98 appearances for them in all competitions.

Of those appearances, 73 came in the Swiss Super League, where he scored six goals and provided seven assists.

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“We believe Jaouen will be a great addition to the group, adding to our already strong options in defence,” Cava said.

“He is a modern left-back known for his pace, attacking output and technical abilities, which fits our style of play well.

“He has proven himself to be a versatile player in Switzerland, and we are looking forward to working with him.”

Hadjam played for France at youth level before switching allegiance to Algeria in 2023.

He has since made 21 appearances for his country and featured at this year’s World Cup, where Algeria were knocked out by Switzerland in the round of 32.