Respected Italian coach Roberto de Zerbi is set to leave English Premier League (EPL) side Brighton & Hove Albion F.C at the end of the season for an unnamed club.
This was made known in a recent post shared on social media by transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, who stated that De Zerbi has made the decision to leave and will be available for another chapter after Brighton’s final game of the season against Manchester United.
The coach, who stated his decision to leave Brighton, said that he has enjoyed an intense and challenging two years working in the Premier League but he wants time to take a break before deciding on his plans.
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Although he expressed his regret at leaving Brighton, he is extremely pleased with the accomplishments made by his staff and players with the help of everyone at the modest English club.
De Zerbi said: “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”.
“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”.
“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”.