He stays! Premier League club reaches agreement with head coach on new contract

Brighton holds their head coach in the highest regard.

Details: According to renowned and respected journalist and insider Florian Plettenberg on his social media page X, the Brighton management has successfully reached an agreement with their current head coach, 33-year-old German Fabian Hürzeler, on a new contract.

At this moment, the specifics of the new deal remain undisclosed, but Plettenberg reports that an official announcement regarding the new contract is expected soon.

Earlier, the media reported that Hürzeler was among the candidates to take charge at Bayer Leverkusen, but Brighton's executives have managed to keep him at the club.

Hürzeler took over at Brighton in 2024. So far, he has overseen 85 matches at the helm of the Seagulls, recording 37 wins, 24 draws, and 24 defeats. His current deal with the club runs until the summer of 2027.

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