Surprise: De Zerbi leaves Brighton

The dancing on the Premier League benches continues. Roberto De Zerbi made history at Brighton last season by qualifying the Seagulls for the 2023-24 Europa League for the first time. The former Sassuolo player created a signature team, erected on the altar by Pep Guardiola himself. On the other hand, this season it will be the Italian coach who will go down in the history of the team in the south of England. “Brighton & Hove Albion have confirmed that manager Roberto De Zerbi will leave the club after tomorrow’s Premier League final against Manchester United.“, says the message from the Chaika group.

As Brighton approach the end of the 2023-24 campaign in mid-table in the Premier League – they sit in 10th place on 48 points, with no chance of repeating European qualification – Roberto De Zerbi will be packing his bags. Amex Stadium. Two years ahead of schedule as he was under contract with the Seagulls until June 2026. And a few weeks ago, the manager himself told a press conference that he was solely focused on finishing the season with Brighton, as well as speculation about his future.

The benches of Manchester United and Bayern Munich, as well as possibly those of Barcelona, ​​will be empty next season. Roberto De Zerbi promises to be one of the main candidates. In statements contained in the club’s official statement, the Brighton manager still states: “I have thoroughly enjoyed two intense and challenging years working in the Premier League, while not forgetting that I have played in four major tournaments this season. Leaving now gives me time to breathe before deciding on my plans for the future.”

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