As exclusively revealed by skysports.com earlier this week, Brighton had lined up an ambitious swoop for Bridge
to solve their problematic left-back spot
to solve their problematic left-back spot
The England international left-back spent the latter part of 2011/12 on loan at Sunderland, where he made 10 appearances, having played just once for City in the Carling Cup.
where he made 10 appearances, having played just once for City in the Carling Cup.
The 31-year-old former Chelsea and Southampton player has been mostly surplus to requirements at the Etihad Stadium over the last two years, following the arrivals of Aleksandar Kolarov and Gael Clichy.
and Southampton player has been mostly surplus to requirements at the Etihad Stadium over the last two years, following the arrivals of Aleksandar Kolarov and Gael Clichy.
Gus Poyet had made bringing in a left-back one of his priorities this summer, and he sees luring Bridge to the Amex Stadium as a major coup for the Seagulls.
had made bringing in a left-back one of his priorities this summer, and he sees luring Bridge to the Amex Stadium as a major coup for the Seagulls.
"It's difficult to say how I happy I am because it's not easy to get top-class players," he told Brighton'sofficial website. "I'm absolutely delighted to have Wayne with us. He's been one of the top three left-backs in this country for many years.
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