Brighton & Hove Albion has confirmed that head coach Roberto De Zerbi will leave the club after tomorrow’s final Premier League match of the season against Manchester United at the American Express Stadium.
De Zerbi, who joined Brighton in September 2022, following the departure of Graham Potter to Chelsea, oversaw the club’s highest top flight finish in 2022/23 and led the club to the last 16 of the UEFA Europa League earlier this season.
Chairman, Tony Bloom, said, “Roberto has given us two excellent seasons of service in which he has led the club to new heights, not least our first ever European campaign which will live long in the memory of Albion fans.
"We have mutually agreed to end Roberto’s contract at a time that suits both parties allowing us the earliest opportunity to plan for next season, and Roberto plenty of time to consider his next move and his future.
“I am sure our fans will give Roberto and his staff a wonderful and fully deserved send off at the Amex before, during and after tomorrow’s match.
"In the meantime, I’d like to thank Roberto and his staff for all their hard work in the past two seasons. They all leave our club on good terms and with our very best wishes for the future.”
Roberto de Zerbi said, “I am very sad to be leaving Brighton, but I am very proud of what my players and staff have achieved with the support of everyone at the club and our amazing fans in the past two historical seasons.
“We have agreed to end my time at Brighton so that the club and I can continue to work in the way that suits each of us best, following our own ideas and visions, as well as our work and human values.
“I have really enjoyed an intense and challenging two years working in the Premier League, not least competing in four major competitions this season. Leaving now provides me with time to take a break before deciding on my future plans.”
Andrea Maldera, Ricard Segarra, Marcattilio Marcattilii, Vincenzo Teresa, Agostino Tibaudi, Marcello Quinto and Enrico Venturelli will also leave after tomorrow’s final Premier League match. Club coaches Andrew Crofts and Jack Stern will remain with Brighton & Hove Albion
by zephyrr-__-
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Surely going to Bayern, but Juventus is also there. Will be interesting to see how he copes with a totally new environment.
He was said to be Pep’s preferred successor and his contract is up next season. Does complicate a potential succession plan for us.
De Zerbi to Chelsea.
Poch to United.
Ten Hag to the RV meth lab from breaking bad.
De Zerbi to Bayern it is then.
Tuchel available for United.
Potter back to Brighton?
Lol kinda ironic considering the post questioning why he would leave. Brighton structure unfortunately means it can sometimes be digging for an ambitious owner like de zerbi to stay. You can’t sell your best players and not properly replace them and expect the manager to be satisfied. Especially at a team like Brighton. So no surprise.
De Zerbi to Bayern
Potter back to Brighton then
Always admired him at West Brom
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Bayern getting their guy after like 5 rejections is definetely something
Boehly and Egbhali… Can you do something for me?! Sack Poch who’s failed and get De Zerbi and we’re challenging for the title next season!
Should be an interesting rotation of managers, plenty of them becoming available now. De Zerbi, Tuchel, Allegri, Moyes, Potter, Conte, Mourinho, Rafa Benitez
Open Jobs: Brighton, Bayern, Juventus, Feyenoord, Milan, Napoli
Too many emotional outbursts from him for Tony Bloom and Paul Barber, who like to run a tight lipped ship under the radar. And not enough flash cash for Roberto… too impatient for a long term project like Brighton, wants it all now.
A most honourable sacking I think.
🤞milan
omg where is he going? would have been much better than Arne…
I just hope Arne turns out fine or else we would really be back to the BR/Hodgson era.
Won same points as Dyche despite having far better players at his disposal, especially in midfield and attack.
One season wonder.
easily the most overrated coach of all time
Bayern will sigh him. It’s no coincidence Tuchel announced yesterday he will not come back next season despite negotiations to convince him to rescind the previous agreement of separation.