That’s according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who claims the Seagulls are one of three Premier League clubs interested in the two-time England international.
The Italian said the 27-year-old had been on Albion’s radar “for a few months” – while Romano also revealed West Ham United and Walker-Peter’s former club Tottenham Hotspur were interested in the full-back.
The Hammers are said to be in talks about “trades” for a defender, with midfielder Flynn Downes said to be in the opposite direction.
Downes spent last season on loan at Saints, who were immediately promoted to the Premier League thanks to a 1-0 win over Leeds United in the Championship play-off final at Wembley in May.
The 25-year-old midfielder made 37 appearances in all competitions, scoring two goals and providing three assists.
Spurs, meanwhile, have reportedly been ‘monitoring’ their former academy graduate, who left White Hart Lane to join Southampton in 2020.
Walker-Peters made his full Premier League debut for Spurs at the start of the 2017-18 season and went on to make 24 appearances in all competitions for the club.
He joined Southampton on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season in January 2020, before signing a permanent five-year deal with the Saints in August of that year for a reported fee of £12 million.
Posting on X, Romano said: “Brighton have been asking about Kyle Walker-Peters for a few months, on the radar.
“West Ham are still pursuing KWP [Walker-Peters] and Flynn Downes could be part of the swap but a deal is not immediate.
“Tottenham have been monitoring him as he has ticked several boxes, no offers/calls so far.”
Walker-Peters made over 150 appearances for Southampton in all competitions.
He made 47 appearances for Saints last season and was named in the 2023-24 Championship squad.
The defender made his debut in the England national team in March 2022 in a 2:1 victory against Switzerland.
The full-back also represented the Three Lions at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea.
He played in five matches and the final, which England won.
🚨BREAKING NEWS :Brighton & Hove Albion Enter Transfer Race for Southampton Defender Rivaling Tottenham and West Ham
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