Fabian Hurzeler: Brighton closing in on appointing St Pauli boss as new head coach
St. Pauli boss Fabian Hurzeler is set to take charge at Brighton, replacing Roberto De Zerbi; Italian left the Amex at the end of the campaign; Hurzeler, 31, guided St. Pauli to the Bundesliga 2 title last season; clubs are in talks about compensation, with a work permit secured
Image: Fabian Hurzeler is set to take over at Brighton
Brighton are in talks with St. Pauli about Fabian Hurzeler taking over as their new head coach, with the club having secured a work permit for the 31-year-old.
Hurzeler, who guided St. Pauli to promotion to the Bundesliga after winning last season’s Bundesliga 2 title, is set to replace the recently departed Roberto De Zerbi on the south coast this summer.
Brighton and St. Pauli are in talks about compensation for Hurzeler, who the Premier League side identified following their data-led analysis.
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If the Houston-born Hurzeler takes charge at the Amex, he will become the youngest manager in Premier League history.
Roberto De Zerbi expressed appreciation for the love that fans and players gave him during his tenure at the club
Sky Sports News reported on Friday that previous Brighton boss Graham Potter would not be returning for a second spell as head coach despite talks between him and the club.
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