Overview
- Gruda says Bayern showed early interest before his 2024 transfer from Mainz to Brighton.
- He moved to Brighton for a reported €31.5 million, citing the coach and club environment as decisive factors.
- This season he has logged 896 minutes across 20 appearances with three goals and three assists, already exceeding last year’s total minutes.
- He outlines goals to play Champions League football with a top club and to break into Germany’s senior team.
- He reports no contact yet from Julian Nagelsmann and believes a call will come if his form holds, while Brighton’s stated aim is European qualification from a mid-table position.