According to Fabrizio Romano, Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi has a ‘crucial’ clause in his contract that may keep him at the club for several years.
Brighton looked to be doomed after Graham Potter left and began his reign at Chelsea, but their replacement has arguably out-performed their former manager. The Italian has guided his side up the table, where they now sit seven points off a Champions League place- with a staggering three games in hand.
The former Sassuolo manager has implemented his style superbly, using a possession based approach and building his player’s profiles. The likes of Moises Caicedo and Alexis Mac Allister are being linked with huge moves away, possibly earning the club ten times the amount they paid for the duo.
However, Brighton fans have seen this play-out before, a manager exceeds expectation and a big club swoops in for their services. Potter looked set to stay at the Seagulls and continue the progress he had already made in the Premier League, but Chelsea made an offer that he could not refuse.
Fabrizio Romano’s report suggests that it may be better news for the Seagulls this time around. The Italian has a ‘crucial’ clause in his contract, which means there is a fixed amount to lure him out of his Brighton contract. Potter also had this but the key difference is that De Zerbi’s fee is only active in the summer, not during the season.
Understand there’s a fixed amount into Roberto De Zerbi’s contract to leave Brighton, similar to Potter 🔵🇮🇹 #BHAFC
There’s one crucial difference: it’s only valid in the summer, not during the season.
De Zerbi, only focused on Brighton to complete the season in the best way. pic.twitter.com/WDpdhyYjkC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 28, 2023
His record at Brighton may explain why the club are so keen to keep him for as long as possible, losing only seven of the 25 matches he has managed so far. The club are in the FA Cup semi final for the first time since 1983 – one game away from the chance to win their first domestic trophy.
The Seagulls kept Spurs at bay, with the north London side on the hunt for a new manager following Antonio Conte’s dismissal. Keeping the 43-year-old in the south coast will be vital if Brighton want to maintain their place amongst the European places.
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