Roberto De Zerbi set to leave Brighton after PL finale | OneFootball

Brighton have confirmed that head coach Roberto De Zerbi will leave the club after Sunday’s Premier League finale.

De Zerbi was installed at the Amex Stadium in September 2022 following Graham Potter’s defection to Chelsea and guided the club to their highest top-flight finish.

That was followed up by the Italian guiding through a Europa League run which ended last month with a last-16 humbling at the hands of Roma.

But the Seagulls announced on Saturday that De Zerbi is preparing to bow out after their final-day encounter with Manchester United.

“I am very sad to be leaving Brighton,” said De Zerbi.

“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.”

A seven-man backroom staff are also confirmed to be departing with the 44-year-old.

De Zerbi has been heavily linked with the vacant post at Bayern Munich with reports in the German press that he is the leading candidate to replace Thomas Tuchel at the Allianz Arena.