Andrew Whing revealed today he could be rejoining Albion next season.

The Coventry defender is being released by the Sky Blues at the end of the season and has hinted at a return to the South Coast.

Whing helped Albion to eight wins in 15 appearances on loan from Coventry between October and December.

Boss Dean Wilkins wanted to buy him and the 22-year-old right-back is sure to be one of the Seagulls' top summer transfer targets now that Coventry are letting him go.

Whing said: "I've kept in contact with both Dean Wilkins and Dean White. It's early days and, fair play to Iain Dowie, he has given me time to have a look around, see what is best for me and see what clubs are interested.

"I enjoyed my time down there and it is definitely a possibility if Brighton were willing to have me back.

"I would have no qualms about dropping down a league. If Championship clubs were interested I would have to think about it seriously but when I was down at Brighton we went on a great run.

"They have got a lot of young players with great potential and I see Brighton pushing for promotion next season."

Whing's imminent departure from the Ricoh Arena ends a long association with Coventry.

He said: "I sort of saw it coming, because I have been in and out. After I came back from Brighton I had a great run in the team under Micky Adams and I played the first few games when Iain Dowie came in but then I got suspended for reaching ten bookings. That affected things a bit, because the boys went on a winning streak.

"I have been at Coventry since a kid, close on ten years. That is a long time and maybe I need a change."

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