Tommy Watson

Tommy Watson contract and transfer fees

Tommy Watson's contract with Brighton & Hove Albion runs until 30 June 2029 (31 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2029, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract with a club outside England.

Tommy Watson has moved for €12m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (1 paid transfer). The biggest: €12m, Sunderland to Brighton & Hove Albion, Jul 2025.

Brighton & Hove Albion paid €12m for Tommy Watson in July 2025. His value is now €18m, €6m above the fee. That is €1m per appearance across his 10 for them so far.

Tommy Watson transfer history and what each club made

• Sunderland · academy graduate · sold to Brighton & Hove Albion for €12m (Jul 2025) · profit for Sunderland €12m
• Brighton & Hove Albion · signed from Sunderland for €12m (Jul 2025) · current club

Tommy Watson injury record and availability

Tommy Watson has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

Since 2024, Tommy Watson has had 4 injury spells: 136 days out and 23 games missed. Longest: knee injury, 80 days (Dec 2024).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: 3 spells, 56 days out, 8 games missed
• 2024/25: 1 spell, 80 days out, 15 games missed

Brighton & Hove Albion injury list

Tommy Watson international career

Tommy Watson has 2 caps for England U21 (latest Oct 2025) and no senior cap yet.

Tommy Watson: club-trained at Sunderland

Tommy Watson is club-trained at Sunderland: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Sunderland

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.