Brighton and Hove Albion have announced Roberto De Zerbi as their new manager.
The Italian manager replaces Graham Potter at Amex Stadium signing a four-year deal with the Seagulls, The Guardian reports.
Potter left Brighton after Chelsea called up the England manager following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel and while the Seagulls were keen to let him go, it was a huge blow as the club had made an incredible start to the campaign under new boss. of the Blues. .
De Zerbi was announced after agreeing final terms with Brighton on Sunday afternoon and watched his new team play a friendly behind closed doors at Amex Stadium on Saturday afternoon, The Guardian claims.
As a mark of respect on the day of the Queen’s funeral, de Zerbi will not be formally presented to the media until Tuesday afternoon.
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De Zerbi joins Brighton from Shakhtar Donetsk and his 14-month spell with the Ukrainian club came to an end in July as a result of the Russian invasion.
The Italian coach has also coached Sassuolo, Benevento and Palermo in Italy throughout his career.
De Zerbi’s first games as Brighton manager will not be easy, as the Seagulls face Liverpool after the international break, after which they will play Tottenham, Man City and Chelsea in the next six games.
