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Brighton have signed Shane Duffy from Blackburn in a club record £4million deal.

Duffy, 24, has passed his medical and has agreed a three-year deal with Brighton.

The move ends Duffy's two-year stay at Ewood Park since the former Everton trainee made the switch from Goodison Park in 2014.

The Irish centre-half has already had an eventful season and he scored two own goals and was sent off in last week's defeat at Cardiff. He also put through his net in his previous game against Wigan.

(Image: PA Wire) (Image: PA Wire)

Duffy bounced back by scoring an extra-time winner for Rovers in Tuesday's EFL Cup win over Crewe in what has proved to be his farewell appearance.

Seagulls boss Chris Hughton has no doubts about Duffy's quality and feels he can help them win promotion to the Premier League this season.

Duffy's departure will add to Owen Coyle's problems at Ewood and Rovers are bottom of the Championship with just one point.