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Brighton Officially Withdraw From Raphael Dwamena Deal as Striker Fails Medical Due to Heart Issue

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Brighton have pulled out of a deal to sign FC Zurich's Raphael Dwamena after the striker failed his medical with the Seagulls on Friday.

Albion had previously had a £13.8m bid accepted by the Swiss side for the 21-year-old's services. But on Friday evening the club announced that they were pulling out of the deal to sign the young Ghanaian forward. The Sun report that the player has been shown up to have a heart problem, and that's the reason why the club have taken their decision.

Ending their interest in Dwamena, the club's official statement said: "The club would like to wish Raphael the very best for the future, as he returns to FC Zurich.