SWINDON Town have completed their second transfer of the summer after agreeing to sign youngster Steven Alzate on a season-long loan from Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion, subject to FA and EFL approval.

Alzate trained with his new team for the first time today at the club’s Beversbrook base in Calne, and could be involved in Town’s opening pre-season friendly of the summer against Cirencester Town on Wednesday.

The 19-year-old forward has previous experience of League Two football, having made 12 appearances in the fourth tier for Leyton Orient during the 2016/17 campaign.

Alzate is thrilled to make the move to Wiltshire and hopes to help Phil Brown’s side mount a promotion push once the new season begins.

He told Town’s official website: “I have come to Swindon because I think this is a club that is going places and I would love to be a part of that.

“We’ve got a great manager in Phil Brown and I feel like he can help me in my development.

“I would love to help the team get promotion and get quite a few goals and assists.

“I’m ready for the challenge.”

Alzate began his career with Orient and scored his first professional goal against Newport County back in March 2017.

He soon caught the eye of Brighton and moved to the Amex Stadium at the end of that season.

Alzate was involved in a number of the Seagulls’ matchday squads last season and featured twice for the club in the Checkatrade Trophy early in the campaign.

The move to Town marks Alzate’s first loan stint away from the Amex since arriving last July, with Albion having an option to recall him in January.

His arrival follows that of Jermaine McGlashan, who became Town’s first new signing of the summer a fortnight ago after joining on a free transfer following his release from League One side Southend United.