Smith joins on a free transfer after two seasons with Motherwell

Brighton have signed 26-year-old former Motherwell goalkeeper Graeme Smith for two years on a free transfer.

Boss Russell Slade said: "He has good pedigree, has been number one for Motherwell in the SPL for two seasons and has featured in the Uefa Cup."

Smith played over 100 league games for Motherwell and is manager Russell Slade's fifth signing of the summer.

Smith, a former keeper at Rangers, will rival Michel Kuipers for the first-team spot.

In the last 24 hours Tony Godden has also been confirmed as the permanent goalkeeping coach at the club and says Kuipers is a role model for any young keeper.

"He's (Michel) unique really, he's 35 and a really fit guy.

"He's in the top five or six in the fitness tests we've done, he looks after himself and is a good professional."

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