Roberto de Zerbi to leave Brighton at end of Premier League season

Roberto de Zerbi will have his last game as the coach of Brighton on sunday against Manchester United. Roberto took over the Seagulls midway through the 2022/23 season after the departure of Graham Potter and led the club into the Europa League in his first season after the club finished sixth in the EPL final.

"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," De Zerbi said in a club statement.

"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."

Brighton's sixth position was the highest rank in the EPL since he joined as the coach. These came after speculations over his future with the club as he is linked to taking over from Jurgen Klopp as the head coach of Liverpool.