Brighton & Hove Albion boss Roberto De Zerbi plans to “write another part” of history for the Seagulls but welcomes the interest in his services.
Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Roberto De Zerbi has said that he is planning to “write another part” of history for the Seagulls but welcomed the interest in his services.
The Italian’s work since arriving at Brighton in 2022 has led to claims that the likes of Barcelona, Liverpool and Manchester United are considering moving for him this summer.
Barcelona and Liverpool are both actively seeking new managers, with Xavi and Jurgen Klopp moving on this summer, while there remains speculation surrounding Erik ten Hag‘s future at Man United.
Brighton are in the last-16 stage of the Europa League and fifth round of the FA Cup, while they currently sit in ninth position in the Premier League table.
De Zerbi has said that he is focused on his work with the Seagulls, but the 44-year-old has ambitions to challenge for the biggest honours in club football.
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“We feel we can write another part of Brighton’s history,” De Zerbi told Sky Sports News. “Everyone feels this responsibility and we are working very hard to make happy our fans and our people working in the club.
“We will try and show our best. When I hear that big teams are interested in me it is an honour. I am proud, but my focus is on my work day-by-day.
“About the future, I will speak with the owner and with the club because I want to compete in the best way I can. I want to understand the plan, and then it is not a problem to work in a big, big team or another big team.
“I would like in my career to compete to win the Premier League, Serie A, Bundesliga, La Liga, Champions League but there isn’t a time when you have to go and compete, or to wait some more time.
“Milan for me is not a normal club because as a player I was born in AC Milan. For my life I will always be grateful for Milan. I love my country, I love Italy, I love Italian football. For sure one of my targets is to go back and work in my country, but I don’t know when is the time.
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“I am feeling very well in the Premier League and I have to say thanks to Brighton and for all of the coaches and people in [and supporting] the Premier League in the UK.
“But it is not a problem where you work, it is how you are working, not the place. I feel a big responsibility with my players. I want to give them every day something more, something new. I want to help them to be ready, to play in the best way.
“To have all the advice and opportunity to be better and better, not only on the pitch and in football, but I am also speaking about confidence, about the right mentality, because we are at the first level of football
“The technology on the pitch, the tactical disposition or the physical work is not enough, you have to be ready to show your quality in all parts of football.”
Brighton will be aiming to bounce back from their 2-1 loss at Tottenham Hotspur last time out when they head to Sheffield United in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.
