Iro familiar with the Dutch way

Iro familiar with the Dutch way

Published Feb. 5, 2013 7:15 a.m. ET

Brighton have signed free agent former Chelsea youngster Rohan Ince.

The 20-year-old, second cousin to Blackpool winger Thomas Ince, left Stamford Bridge last week and has agreed an 18-month contract with the Seagulls.

Ince has had a spell on trial with Brighton and impressed in reserve matches against Bournemouth and Ipswich.

He told the club website: "It's a positive signing for me as Albion are a very good team with a beautiful stadium.

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"The football they play is so similar to Chelsea and I can see myself fitting in. It's always hard leaving Chelsea but I'm very pleased to find this club.

"I knew Albion were a good footballing side, they play out from the back and are in a good competitive position to break into the Premier League within the next few seasons.

"I hope I can perform to a high level within the development squad and then get a chance to prove myself in the first team in the future."

Former Holland, Juventus and Barcelona midfielder Davids stunned English football when he took over at the struggling League Two club in October.

The Bees were adrift at the foot of the table and had not won any of their first 11 games when 39-year-old Davids arrived but he has guided them to seven victories, as well as putting in some handy displays in midfield, to give them every chance of beating the drop.

But Iro, currently on loan from Stevenage, has seen it all before having been coached by another Dutch legend while playing in the MLS.

"I'm pretty familiar with Dutch methods because Aron Winter, one of Holland's most-capped players, was my coach at Toronto," he said.

"The way the Dutch see the game and the way they interact is different.

"But Edgar wants to win, and that's something Barnet have struggled with for a few years. Now at least we are all on the same page. While I am here I hope I can help them achieve that goal."

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