The club announced Roberto De Zerbi's departure on its official website on Saturday, May 18, 2024. According to reports from the club, his last game will be against Manchester United at the Amex Stadium on Sunday, May 19, 2024.

When did Roberto De Zerbi join Brighton?

De Zerbi joined Brighton in September 2022, following the departure of Graham Potter to Chelsea. He oversaw the club to its highest top-flight finish in 2022/23 and led them to the last 16 of the UEFA Europa League earlier this season (2023/24).

What did De Zerbi say?

He expressed his appreciation on the club's website, thanking them for the love and support they showed him during his time with them.

"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.”

What does the future hold for Roberto De Zerbi?

There are multiple reports that De Zerbi could be on his way to Bayern Munich following the breakdown of a deal between the Bavarians and Thomas Tuchel.

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Chelsea have been hit with injury worries for most of the season but some of the club's players are beginning to return as they hope to help the London club book a spot in Europa League.

Two of the players ( Ben Chilwell and Carney Chukwuemeka) who were on the injury list against Nottingham Forest have returned to full training with the first-team players.

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Ben Chilwell – in team training.

Carney Chukwuemeka – in team training.

Robert Sanchez – undergoing reconditioning programme.

Enzo Fernandez – continuing to undergo his rehabilitation programme.

Wesley Fofana – continuing to undergo his rehabilitation programme.

Romeo Lavia – continuing to undergo his rehabilitation programme.

Chelsea supporters will hope their team gets maximum points against the Seagulls when they travel to the Amex Stadium on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

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The Seagulls confirmed the arrival of Argentine teenage sensation Valentin Barco from Boca Juniors on its official website on Saturday, January 20, 2024. According to the club, he signed a. four-and-a-half-year contract which will keep him at the club until 208June 2028.

The 19-year-old arrives in Brighton having made 35 appearances for the Boca Juniors. He also helped the club reach last year's Copa Libertadores Final.

Valentin represented Argentina up to under-23 level, whom he made his debut for in December, and is currently on international duty at the CONMEBOL qualifiers ahead of this summer's Paris Olympic Games.

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The Seagulls against all odds hijacked the deal from Chelsea and Tottenham for the youngster whose buy-out clause was placed at £1 billion by Barcelona. Transfer news expert, Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Ansu Fati is expected to complete his medical with the Premier League club before the 2023 transfer window shuts down.

The Spaniard has made 112 appearances for Barcelona, he has scored 29 goals with 10 assists across all competitions since he broke into the Catalonia's first team.

The 20-year-old is expected to complete his deal to the south coast, with Brighton swooping in and hijacking the deal. The manager of Brighton, Roberto De Zerbi was a key part of convincing Fati to join his team instead of Tottenham.

Tottenham will have to find another player to fill in that void before the transfer window closes on Friday, September 1, 2023.

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The Blues were the only club interested in signing the Ecuadorian, having seen three of their bids rejected by the Seagulls. Transfer news expert, Fabrizio Romao confirmed that Liverpool have submitted a higher bid than Chelsea for the defensive midfielder.

The Seagulls have always held their ground on £100 million, with Chelsea wanting to pay £80 million. However, the Reds and the Blues submitted another bid on the deadline date, which was given by Brighton. According to reports, Liverpool put in £110 million, while Chelsea submitted £100 million for the player.

Reports from England have confirmed that the paper documents for the player have been signed between Brighton and Liverpool. The transfer is still dependent on Moises Caicedo's decision if he wants to move to Anfield.

Liverpool have booked a medical for Caicedo today (August 11, 2023) and Jurgen Klopp plans to speak to him as the final steps of the deal.

The Reds already signed Caicedo's former Brighton teammates Alexis MacAllister and Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig, while Fabinho and Jordan Henderson left to join the Saudi Pro League, and Naby Keita departed on a free transfer.

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The CEO of the club, Paul Barber was speaking in an interview where he was asked about the situation of the player. According to him, Moises Caicedo is still contracted with Brighton, but the club understands that there is a lot of interest in the midfielder, which has the possibility of unsettling him.

"That interest is inevitably going to have an impact on your thought process and unsettle you a little bit and we understand that but for now he is a Brighton player, he is expected to work hard and prepare for the new season."

He was asked if Caicedo would be available for Brighton's game against Luton Town.

He said,

"That is a question for Zerbi and Moises, himself, he had a hamstring, which was precautionary but the window is still long, and we love to keep but we see where we are."

The Ecuadorian has been linked with a possible move to Chelsea but the Seagulls rejected every bid submitted by the Blues as they are not ready to lower their asking price of £100 million.

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The Blues have seen three of their bids rejected by the Seagulls since the 2023 summer transfer window officially opened. Chelsea's latest bid for the Ecuadorian international of £80 million was rejected, Brighton has been adamant that the player will leave only for £100 million.

However, the decision to leave out Moises Caiccedo from the team's final pre-season game against Rayo Vallecano has seen reactions from the football world, most especially the supporters of both clubs. Sky Sports News confirmed that the he was given a break from the game so he can focus on their opening game against Luton Town.

The 21-year-old signed a contract extension with Brighton in January 2023 which will see him stay at the club until 2027 with an option to extend with an extra year. However, the good news is that the player is willing to join Chelsea.

There is a level of optimism at the Amnex Stadium that Caicedo will remain at the club at the end of the transfer window.

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The plot for the summer 2023 transfer window thickens as Brighton is reportedly set to make the midfielder their most expensive signing in the club's history.

The news outlet The Athletic reports that Brighton & Hove Albion is close to finalizing a major deal with Ajax to acquire their attacking midfielder, Mohammed Kudus. The two clubs have agreed in principle to the transfer, pending the completion of the deal, for a fee of around €40 million (£34.5 million; $44 million). This would be the most expensive purchase in Brighton's history, surpassing the previous record set earlier in the summer for Joao Pedro, which was just below £30 million.

Kudus, the Ghanaian football star, is reportedly currently in the process of negotiating personal terms with Brighton. The decision to move was largely influenced by the head coach of Brighton, Roberto De Zerbi, who sees Kudus as a vital addition to the team.

It is worth noting that Chelsea had shown interest in acquiring Kudus, a move which was recently reported by The Athletic. However, it appears that Brighton has emerged as the winner in securing his signature. Kudus is currently contracted with Ajax until 2025, and while he declined a one-year extension in April, he is now enthusiastic about leaving the Johan Cruyff Arena and taking on a fresh challenge in the Premier League.

Why does Brighton want to sign Kudus?

Mohammed Kudus, in his time at Ajax and for Ghana, demonstrated his ability to adapt in any position, which made him an asset to the squad. His blend of strength and speed has proven to be quite effective in different positions on the field during a competitive game in the league or for the national side. Ajax has intelligently leveraged his exceptional abilities in various roles, enabling him to succeed in one-on-one confrontations and capitalize on the vulnerabilities of the opposing team's arrangement.

Since his debut in Dutch football, Kudus has impressively played in as many as seven different positions. This demonstrates his adaptability and ability to perform well in a wide range of roles. He has showcased his versatility by playing as a deep-lying No 6, where he can control the game from a defensive midfield position, and also as an out-and-out centre-forward, leading the attacking line.

However, the majority of his time on the pitch has been spent as a right-winger, where he has been a constant threat to the opposition's full-backs. With his speed and dribbling abilities, Kudus excels at running at defenders and creating goal-scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates.

His ability to dominate in various positions has made him a valuable and sought-after player, catching the attention of Brighton & Hove Albion and other top clubs. Brighton's pursuit of Kudus shows their recognition of his immense talent and potential to make a significant impact in the Premier League.

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The Blues won the game 4-3 but the result does not give the perfect illustration of the match. Brighton opened the scoring in the first 13 minutes of the game through Danny Welbeck from a set piece routine before Christopher Nkunku equalised for the Stamford Bridge club. Both sides could have scored more goals before the halftime whistle but they could not so it ended 1-1.

Chelsea started the second half like a house on fire as Mykhailo Mudryk and Nicolas Jackson combined to score a wonderful goal. The Blues continued to dominate from there with goals from Conor Gallagher and Nicolas Jackson adding to the Chelsea tally.

João Pedro started the comeback for Brighton from the spot after Levi Colwill gave away a penalty. They got one more a few minutes from time after João Pedro eased through the defence to set up Undav for a slam dunk, but it was too little too late.

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Moises Caicedo is the main target of Chelsea as they are looking for a possible replacement for N'Golo Kante and Matteo Kovacic. Chelsea are reportedly willing to pay just £80 million for midfielder while Brighton are said to be asking for £100 million.

The Guardian confirmed that Brighton's decision to inflate the price on the Ecuadorian is triggered by the transfer fee of Enzo Fernandez and Declan Rice. It is perceived that the Seagulls believe Caicedo's value is close to these players.

The 21-year-old signed a contract extension with Brighton in January 2023 which will see him stay at the club until 2027 with an option to extend with an extra year. However, the good news is that the player is willing to join Chelsea.

Both clubs have done deals in the past 12 months, Marc Cucurella left Brighton for Chelsea for £62m. The Blues also signed Brighton’s head coach Graham Potter in September 2022 and their co-sporting director Paul Winstanley also joined the club.

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Transfer news expert, Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Brighton has opened contract talks with Calvin Bassey who currently plays his football for Eredivisie side, Ajax Football Club. Brighton's manager, Roberto De Zerbi is a big fan of the centre back and he will love to build a strong team as they will be playing in the Premier League and the UEFA Europa League.

The Seagulls need a defender who will serve as a replacement for Chelsea's Levi Colwill who was on loan with them during the 2022/23 season. Brighton have approached the Blues for a possible transfer of the English defender but their proposal was rejected.

Colwill has reportedly told Chelsea that he will not sign a new contract until he meets with Mauricio Pochettino. The youngster wants to be assured of first-team football before he can commit to his future at the club.

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The Blues are looking to sign Brighton's sensational midfielder, Moises Caicedo who is expected to serve as a replacement for N'Golo Kante and Matteo Kovacic, the pair joined Al- Ittihad and Manchester City respectively.

Transfer news guru confirmed in an exclusive tweet that Chelsea is set to open talks with Brighton for the Ecuadorian. The player is open to joining the Blues after agreeing on personal terms with the club.

Both clubs have a good relationship when it comes to transfer. Chelsea recently bought Marc Cucurella and also their manager Graham Potter.

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Football fans were shocked and impressed with the club's style of play in the Premier League last season. This fantastic performance under Roberto De Zerbi ensured that they qualified for the Europa League next season.

Milner broke into the limelight when he joined Leeds United making 54 appearances before joining Newcastle in 2005. The Englishman joined Manchester City in 2010 where he won all the domestic trophies which include, the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, and Community Shield. He later moved to Liverpool in 2015, where he won seven trophies during a hugely successful eight years at Anfield.

Milner later moved to Liverpool in 2015, where he won seven trophies during a hugely successful eight years at Anfield. He was a key part of the squad that won the Champions League in 2019, the Premier League in 2020, and a domestic Carabao and Emirates FA Cup double in 2022.

Brighton confirmed on its website on Wednesday, June 14th, 2023, according to the report, the 37-year-old signed a one-year deal which will expire on June 30th, 2023, however, he has an option to extend by another year.

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Following an impressive victory over Manchester United in the final minutes of the premier league match played on Thursday, May 4, 2023, Brighton is focused on preparing on the competition qualifying for UEFA competition offers as it was reported that the Seagulls are set to complete the signing of a former Champions League winner, James Milner from Liverpool.

This would be a free transfer move from Liverpool, and this would be Brighton's second signing ahead of the 2023/2024 season.

According to sports journalist Fabrizio Romano:

Brighton are set to sign James Milner, here we go — the final proposal and all the clauses have been accepted. Deal will be valid until June 2024.

Milner will join Brighton on free transfer from Liverpool; second signing imminent after João Pedro deal completed.

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The Gunners were looking to sign the player ahead of Chelsea for £60 million but Brighton have insisted that the midfielder is not for sale no matter the price, according to the Athletic.

Brighton had earlier rejected a 55m bid from Chelsea despite the player reaching a verbal agreement with the Blues. Arsenal or Chelsea would have to offer something significantly higher to start a more meaningful conversation for the Ecuadorian player.

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The Seagulls ended that run of their former manager with three goals in the first half of the game at the Amex Stadium. Trossard continued in his fantastic form as he scorer the opening goal in the first five minutes of the game.

It went from bad to worse for Potter and his boys as Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Trevoah Chalobah both scored own goals before the halftime whistle. However, it was too late for Chelsea to get anything from the game in the second half.

The game ended 4-1 in Brighton's favour.

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