Brighton has signed Joao Pedro from Watford for a club record for £30 million ($38 million).

Brighton are also closing in on James Milner, who is set to leave Liverpool on a free transfer.

“Joao has been a long-term target of ours, and he has also attracted a lot of interest from across Europe,” the Brighton technical director, David Weir, told the club’s official website.

“He’s a brilliant young talent, technically very good, quick and with an eye for goal. He will complement our existing forward line very well. He also has settled well here, with good experience of both the Premier League and Championship.”