Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi is to leave the club after their final game of the season against Manchester United on Sunday.

In a statement, he 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.”

The Italian joined Brighton in September 2022 after Graham Potter left for Chelsea and enjoyed immediate success, taking the club to their highest-ever top-flight finish of sixth.

That secured a campaign in this season’s Europa League and saw de Zerbi linked with a number of high-profile jobs.

Brighton and de Zerbi made the last 16 of the Europa League, while they sit 10th in the Premier League with a game to go.

De Zerbi would be seen by many as a strong candidate to take over at Manchester United if current Red Devils boss Ten Hag is sacked following a disappointing season.

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