Roberto De Zerbi set for instant return to management as Brighton set to pocket huge sum
Brighton will pocket £5million as Roberto De Zerbi closes in on a move to Marseille, talkSPORT understands.
the seagulls announced last month that they and the Italian reached a mutual agreement to terminate your contract.
From Zerbi He joined in September 2022 as a replacement for Graham Potter and guided the club to a sixth-place finish in the Premier League.
However, his final ranking in the 2023/24 campaign was 11th and he is now gone, with Ligue 1 side Marseille his next destination.
talkSPORT chief football correspondent Alex Crook spoke about White and Jordan's move, explaining: “This is a developing story but I'm told it's getting closer.
“De Zerbi, who of course left Brighton, in a somewhat explosive announcement on the eve of the final home game of the season against Manchester United, agreed to the mutual termination of his contract.
“There were suggestions that maybe he would be on the Manchester United list if replaced Erik ten HagIn fact, talks were held between United and De Zerbi's advisors but they did not go further.
“Then there were suggestions that he would return to Italy, I was always told it was unlikely, actually De Zerbi would like to go and train in another country and it could well be France, it could well be Marseille.
“When I was an employee of Brighton, I had a huge release clause in excess of £10m. As part of the agreement to terminate that contract, that release clause has been reduced. I understand it's a sliding scale, so Brighton You will still get a few quid from this deal.
“But we have to keep an eye on De Zerbi, who may play in Marseille. We know how passionate their fans are. I would suggest that this will be a match made in heaven or hell.”
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talkSPORT understands Brighton will receive £5million in compensation for De Zerbi's pending move to Marseille.
The Seagulls are close to agreeing a deal with St Pauli to appoint Fabian Hurzeler as your next boss.
Hurzeler will become the youngest manager in Premier League history if he completes his move to the south coast.
talkSPORT understands personal terms have been agreed with the American as they eye their next appointment ahead of the new season.
