In an interview with Sky Sports, Brighton coach Hulzer talked about the topic of Sanzakura, and he hoped to keep the Japanese international.

Helzer said: "We try to keep the best players. Santa Kan performed well last season, but it's all because the club is working together, so that you can show your personal brilliance. The most important thing is that all players must understand this, Santa Kan understood this last season."

"I am looking forward to seeing him back (pre-season preparations on Thursday) and that's the plan. We look forward to continuing to work with him and working hard to improve his level because I don't think he has reached his limit yet. This is our job, his job, and the job of the entire club, that is to stimulate the players' maximum potential, which is what we expect in the preseason, and I believe he will become an important part of us."