• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Roberto de Zerbi to leave Brighton after Man Utd game as Italian becomes European giant's 'first choice'

Home> Football> Football News

Updated 16:02 18 May 2024 GMT+1Published 15:43 18 May 2024 GMT+1

Roberto de Zerbi to leave Brighton after Man Utd game as Italian becomes European giant's 'first choice'

Roberto de Zerbi will leave Brighton after tomorrow's game with Manchester United, the club have announced.

Chris Byfield

Chris Byfield

Roberto de Zerbi will leave Brighton after tomorrow's game with Manchester United, the club have announced.

De Zerbi's future has been the subject of speculation for months, and have Brighton now announced that the manager will leave on Sunday after the club's final game of the season against United.

The 44-year-old joined Brighton in September 2022 and led the club to their highest top flight finish and the last 16 of the UEFA Europa League.

Advert

Brighton chairman Tony Bloom, said: “Roberto has given us two excellent seasons of service in which he has led the club to new heights, not least our first ever European campaign which will live long in the memory of Albion fans.

“We have mutually agreed to end Roberto’s contract at a time that suits both parties allowing us the earliest opportunity to plan for next season, and Roberto plenty of time to consider his next move and his future.

“I am sure our fans will give Roberto and his staff a wonderful and fully deserved send off at the Amex before, during and after tomorrow’s match.

Advert

“In the meantime, I’d like to thank Roberto and his staff for all their hard work in the past two seasons. They all leave our club on good terms and with our very best wishes for the future.”

Meanwhile, De Zerbi told the club website: “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 has been linked with the Bayern Munich job (Getty)
De Zerbi has been linked with the Bayern Munich job (Getty)

“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.

Advert

“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.”

Upon Brighton announcing the news, BILD reporter Christian Falk claimed that the Italian was Bayern Munich's no.1 choice to succeed Thomas Tuchel at the Allianz Arena.

Falk said: "The road to @FCBayern is free! Roberto De Zerbi is the First Choice of Sport-Director Max Eberl."

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Roberto De Zerbi, Premier League, Manchester United, Transfer News

Chris Byfield
Chris Byfield

Sport journalist with experience writing on football, rugby, boxing and the Olympics. I'm also a Crystal Palace fan. Please don't hold this against me.

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

11 hours ago
12 hours ago
13 hours ago
  • 11 hours ago

    Pep Guardiola drops bombshell on Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush penalty mix-up that cost Man City the FA Cup

    Guardiola has made his feelings clear on the incident.

    Football
  • 12 hours ago

    Crystal Palace star cruelly forced to miss FA Cup celebrations and trophy lift following win over Man City

    Palace lifted the FA Cup trophy at Wembley after beating Manchester City - but one of their key players was absent.

    Football
  • 12 hours ago

    Dean Henderson confirms what he said to Pep Guardiola after the final whistle that enraged Man City boss

    Henderson and Guardiola had an angry exchange at the end of the FA Cup final.

    Football
  • 13 hours ago

    Four Premier League clubs handed devastating blow after Crystal Palace win FA Cup final

    Palace beat Manchester City 1-0 at Wembley to lift their first-ever major trophy.

    Football
  • Roberto De Zerbi 'revealed Man Utd contract offer to Marseille squad' but made sure one key detail was blurred out
  • Roberto De Zerbi set for new job after Brighton exit with deal 'very close' to being agreed
  • Man City want to sign TWO midfielders to replace Kevin De Bruyne in sensational £160m double swoop
  • David Beckham refused to leave Man Utd after they 'sold' him to club he didn't want to play for