Tag: Brighton

Brighton’s brilliant transfer could land them an eventual top-class Premier League midfielder
29Jun By Cody AcevedaNo Comments
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Brighton’s brilliant transfer could land them an eventual top-class Premier League midfielder

Leicester City star midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall could be on his way to the South Coast.  Reports from Fabrizio Romano, top Brighton reporters, and from Poland have all confirmed that Brighton and Leicester have agreed to a swap deal involving Dewsbury-Hall and Brighton’s Jakub Moder.  Both clubs have given a green-light to the deal and Moder is open to the move. Dewsbury-Hall, meanwhile, has not committed to the deal after Chelsea made a last-minute enquiry with Leicester about the midfielder. Dewsbury-Hall played for Chelsea’s new manager Enzo Maresca in the Championship with Leicester last season, but it’s not clear where he will fit in at Stamford Bridge considering the Blues’ plethora of midfield options.  Despite the uncertainty about where and whether he will play, D...
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The key reason for Roberto De Zerbi leaving Brighton is as frustrating as it is unsurprising
9Jun By Cody AcevedaNo Comments
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The key reason for Roberto De Zerbi leaving Brighton is as frustrating as it is unsurprising

Roberto De Zerbi’s decision to step down as Brighton manager at the end of the Premier League season shocked the footballing world. We now know exactly why he left, and the reason is not surprising. According to The Athletic’s Andy Naylor, the most reputable reporter for Brighton news, De Zerbi stepped down due to conflicts with club owner Tony Bloom over the club’s recruitment policy. De Zerbi wanted more spending De Zerbi took over a young Brighton team from Graham Potter in September 2022. The Italian led that group to a remarkable 6th place finish and a place in the 2023/24 Europa League. Brighton then sold star midfielders Alexis Mac Allister and Moises Caicedo to Liverpool and Chelsea, respectively. While the club broke their transfer record to bring in João Pedro Watford,...
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Brighton’s best player will make his future decision absolutely agonizing
5Jun By Cody AcevedaNo Comments
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Brighton’s best player will make his future decision absolutely agonizing

After missing out on a top-half finish in the 2023/24 Premier League season, Brighton could be set to lose their best player. Reports from Germany this week claim Pascal Gross is undecided about his future with Brighton and could leave the club this summer. Bild described Gross' future as "still pending" while he focuses on the 2024 Euros campaign with Germany. Gross somewhat confirmed these reports, revealing that he is “ready for a return” to Germany and that he has been for some time.   However, the versatile midfielder would not be drawn into commenting on the specific rumors linking him to Eintracht Frankfurt. “I don't want to comment on rumors. I am now fully focused on the Euros,” he told Sky Sports Germany.  Gross reportedly nearly left Brighton before the 2022/23 sea...
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Brighton leading the race for a managerial hire that would have fans revolting
31May By Cody AcevedaNo Comments
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Brighton leading the race for a managerial hire that would have fans revolting

Brighton are reportedly leading the race to sign former Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper.  Seagulls fans have not taken this news well. Unlike their last two managers, Cooper plays a pragmatic style of football that many fans don’t want to see at the Amex next season.  Cooper linked to Brighton According to The Daily Mail, the Seagulls are one of three clubs in the race to secure Steve Cooper’s signature. For Brighton fans’ sake, let’s hope this report is incorrect.  Nottingham Forest sacked Cooper before Boxing Day last season when the Reds were in 17th place.  A lot of Nottingham Forest fans will say that his sacking was harsh and undeserved. That can be debated. What can’t be though, is that Cooper is not a good fit for Brighton right now.  Cooper’s Forest were one o...
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Brighton considering a controversial hire at manager
29May By Cody AcevedaNo Comments
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Brighton considering a controversial hire at manager

After making the shock decision to let Roberto De Zerbi leave this summer, Brighton are now considering bringing back a familiar face to replace the Italian.  According to The Guardian’s Jacob Steinberg, Brighton are considering a move for their former manager Graham Potter now that Kieran McKenna seems likely to stay at Ipswich Town. The 38-year-old reportedly rejected a move to Chelsea and is set to sign a new deal with the Tractor Boys.  Potter left Brighton in September 2022 to join Chelsea after the club’s new owners sacked Thomas Tuchel. The Blues signed Potter on a five-year deal. He was sacked months later on April 2, 2023, following a 2-0 loss at home to Aston Villa.  Ajax recently pursued Potter. He was also linked with the Nice job before the club eventually sig...
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5 best possible Brighton transfer targets for summer 2024
25May By Cody AcevedaNo Comments
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5 best possible Brighton transfer targets for summer 2024

Brighton are known for having one of the best transfer strategies in the world. They’ve somehow managed to not just survive but thrive after selling their best players every summer. As we’ve seen this season though, it can't go on forever. The cracks started to show this season, and now, without Roberto De Zerbi, the Seagulls need to retool this summer.  Here are five players Brighton should sign in the 2024 summer transfer window.  Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, MF (Leicester City) Brighton transfer rumors are usually just that; rumors. In the case of Brighton’s interest in Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, it was more than a rumor.  All of the club’s top reporters claim the Seagulls bid £30 million on the midfielder in January. Because Leicester City were in the middle of a promotion push, the ...
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3 burning questions for Brighton after Roberto De Zerbi’s departure
20May By Cody AcevedaNo Comments
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3 burning questions for Brighton after Roberto De Zerbi’s departure

After months of speculation about his departure, it finally seemed like Roberto De Zerbi was going to stay at Brighton for another season. That all changed this weekend. “De Zerbi to leave Albion after Manchester United match,” the club said in a shocking statement on Saturday.  Now that we know that De Zerbi is leaving Brighton, all we can do is look forward. Here are three burning questions the club and Brighton fans should be asking right now.  Who will be the next Brighton manager? We’re not going to beat around the bush. The most important question for Brighton right now is who will be their manager next season.  Most reports say it will be current Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna. The former Manchester United assistant has guided the Tractor Boys to back-to-back promot...
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The 3 best replacements for Roberto De Zerbi at Brighton
20May By Cody AcevedaNo Comments
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The 3 best replacements for Roberto De Zerbi at Brighton

Brighton announced ahead of their final match of the 2023/24 Premier League season against Manchester United that De Zerbi will be leaving the club this summer. While no one really knows why the Italian left the club, we do know that Brighton need a new manager.  Here are the top three options to replace Roberto De Zerbi at Brighton next season.  Francesco Farioli, Nice Nice manager Francesco Farioli looked set to take over at Ajax. Now, he could be going to Brighton. Reports from the South Coast claim Roberto De Zerbi hand-picked Farioli to take over for him at Brighton.  Farioli worked under De Zerbi at Benevento and Sassuolo between 2017 and 2020. His playing style at Nice is remarkably similar to De Zerbi’s, committed to building from the back and quick transitions.  If Brig...
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Brighton ready to make a play for another cheap, former Barcelona talent
12Apr By Cody AcevedaNo Comments
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Brighton ready to make a play for another cheap, former Barcelona talent

Brighton are one of the smartest teams in the world when it comes to the transfer market. This was on full display when they signed Marc Cucurella for just £15 million from Getafe in 2022. It now looks like the Seagulls are ready to buy another former Barcelona fullback on a bargain deal. According to TuttoMercatoWeb, Brighton are on track to sign left back Juan Miranda. The 24-year-old’s contract with Real Betis in Spain expires at the end of this season, meaning the Seagulls could sign him for nothing this summer.  Miranda, a Barcelona academy graduate, has emerged as one of La Liga’s brightest young full-backs since joining Betis on loan back in 2020. He scored one goal and has two assists in 25 matches for Los Verdiblancos this season. Numerous top European clubs reportedly have ...
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Brighton have a new name in mind to replace Roberto De Zerbi
11Apr By Cody AcevedaNo Comments
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Brighton have a new name in mind to replace Roberto De Zerbi

Brighton suffered a devastating defeat to Roma in the Europa League this season. Reports from Italy now claim the Seagulls could sign the manager who knocked them out of Europe’s second tier competition.  Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reported this week that Roma manager Daniele De Rossi is on Brighton’s managerial shortlist should they have to replace Roberto De Zerbi in the summer.  De Rossi has lost just one Serie A match since taking over Roma on January 16 after Jose Mourinho was sacked midway through the season. I Giallorossi are fifth in Serie A, just three points back of the top four and Champions League football next season.  Looking beyond the results, De Rossi’s has transformed Roma from the turgid defensive side of Mourinho into an attacking side willing to try...
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