Brighton have confirmed head coach Roberto De Zerbi will leave the club this summer amid fresh links with two European giants.

He joined in September 2022, following the departure of Graham Potter to Chelsea, and led the Seagulls to a record-high sixth-place finish last season; plus, they reached the knockout stages of the Europa League this term.

De Zerbi told Brighton’s website: “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.