Nigeria international Leon Balogun becomes the first player to join the Seagulls this summer, bringing an end to his nine-year stint in the German league, National Daily learnt.
Brighton and Hove Albion have completed the signing on a free transfer.
The Super Eagles centre-back joins the Falmer Stadium outfit on a two-year deal after departing Mainz 05 at the end of the season.
Balogun will join Cameroon’s Gaetan Bong in the Brighton’s books for the 2018