Thursday 31 January 2019 19:04, UK
Brighton have completed the signing of Slovenian striker Jan Mlakar from NK Maribor for an undisclosed fee.
The 20-year-old, who has scored 10 goals in 20 appearances for Maribor this season, has signed a three-and-a-half year deal with Brighton, but will return on loan to the Slovenian club until the end of the season.
Brighton's development manager David Weir said: "We're delighted to welcome Jan to the club. He's shown potential during his time playing senior football across Europe, and he's a great long-term addition to our club.
"Jan has a good amount of experience for a young player, and we feel it's beneficial for his development to return to Maribor for the remainder of the season.
"He'll continue to play first-team football at a high standard, and we'll keep track of his progress until the end of the season."
Brighton have also confirmed they have signed Tudor-Cristian Baluta on a three-and-a-half-year deal from Viitorul Constanta.
The 19-year-old midfielder, who can also play as a defender, will be loaned back to the Romanian club for the rest of the season.
