Graham Potter gets replacement

Brighton have announced a new manager in the person of Roberto De Zerbi at the club.

The report revealed the Italian will sign a four-year contract deal subject to being granted a work permit.

Brighton in a statement on Sunday disclosed that the 43-year-old flew into Sussex for the first time on Friday night and watched a behind-closed-doors friendly at the Amex on Saturday afternoon.

De Zerbi arrives at Brighton as a replacement for Graham Potter who moved to Chelsea where he replaced sacked Thomas Tuchel.

He is expected to make his debut in Albion’s match at Anfield against Liverpool on Saturday week.

Speaking to Brighton’s official website on De Zerbi’s appointment as head coach, chairman Tony Bloom said, “I am absolutely thrilled Roberto has agreed to become our new head coach.

“Roberto’s teams play an exciting and courageous brand of football, and I am confident his style and tactical approach will suit our existing squad superbly.”