Brighton should forget about signing Adam Lallana and instead try to lure Todd Cantwell to the Amex Stadium this summer.

That is according to journalist Joe Donnohue, who argued in a piece for Sussex Live that the Norwich winger would be a far more appetising transfer coup for the Seagulls than the Liverpool midfielder, who was recently been tipped for a move to Graham Potter's aside (as per Sussex Live).

Donnohue wrote: "Financially, Brighton will be constrained by the implications of the season hiatus and ongoing crisis this summer, but Cantwell is unlikely to cost an exorbitant sum, nor will Norwich be able to demand such a fee.

"He would also make more sense than Adam Lallana, who Albion have also been linked with. Cantwell fits Potter's project better in terms of age and profile, and his wages would no doubt be less, even taking into account a fee involved.

"It is a transfer which makes sense for both player and club – Cantwell has outgrown Norfolk in one short season in the top flight. Right now, perhaps he needs to bring his nonchalant surfer aesthetic to the south coast."

Donnohue makes some fair points in his arguments for prioritising Cantwell over Lallana. The Norwich winger is only 22 and therefore still has ample time to develop even further over the next few years. He has also been a rare shining light in a dismal season for the relegated Canaries, scoring seven times for Daniel Farke's side.

Lallana, meanwhile, is 32 and has played very little football for Liverpool over the last three years, while he may indeed require a significant wage decrease if he moves to Brighton - he reportedly earns £110,000 per week on Merseyside (as per Sussex Live), more than double the £50,000-a-week of the Seagulls' highest earners Pascal Gross, Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Martin Montoya (as per Spotrac).

However, the ex-England midfielder would be available on a free transfer and could also bring the experience of winning the Premier League and Champions League to the Amex, while he may be open to taking a wage decrease in order to obtain more regular game-time at Brighton.

Also, while Cantwell may have had a good season, his goals have dried up in 2020 - his last league goal came on New Year's Day, being unable to add to his tally as Norwich's results deteriorated since the restart last month, culminating in their meek relegation.

The 22-year-old could also come at a cost - he is valued at £18m by TransferMarkt but the Canaries may try to hold out for more than that. Cantwell may not be strictly guaranteed a first team place at the Amex, either, with fellow left winger Leandro Trossard currently in better form (two goals in his last four games) and netting five for the season so far.

If Brighton are able to get both Cantwell and Lallana in this summer, it would represent an excellent double coup. However, the Liverpool man ought not to be completely overlooked in favour of Norwich's talented yet currently out-of-form winger.

Brighton fans, do you agree with Donnohue's verdict that the Seagulls should go for Cantwell and forget Lallana? Have your say by commenting below!