TEHRAN, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Iran's international winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh has joined English Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion, Tasnim news agency reported Thursday.

Jahanbakhsh, who featured in all three of his country's matches at the 2018 World Cup, is determined to force his way into Chris Hughton's first-team plans.

The 24-year-old has signed a five-year contract until June 2023, and becomes Brighton's eighth major signing of the summer transfer window.

Jahanbakhsh scored 21 goals and recorded 12 assists for Dutch AZ Alkmaar, which finished third behind PSV and Ajax.

Brighton, which finished 15th in the Premier League 2017-18 season, is paying a record club 17 million pound for Jahanbakhsh. Enditem