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Brighton is actively considering potential successors should Roberto De Zerbi step down as manager amid rumors of his departure. De Zerbi's team has faced challenges, prompting speculation about his interest in other managerial opportunities.
Proactively, Brighton is closely monitoring Kieran McKenna, who has achieved notable success at Ipswich. McKenna led Ipswich to promotion from League One last season and is on the brink of securing a Premier League spot following their victory over Coventry on Tuesday.
Under McKenna's guidance, Ipswich has earned praise for their exceptional style of play, swiftly progressing and establishing him as one of English football's most promising young managers.
Despite facing financial constraints compared to promotion rivals Leicester, Leeds, and Southampton, Ipswich has consistently challenged for the top spot in the Championship.
Reports suggest Brighton is prepared to pursue McKenna regardless of Ipswich's promotion status. However, uncertainty looms over whether McKenna, formerly part of the coaching staff at Manchester United, would choose to continue his development at Ipswich, where he was handed his first managerial role.
Loyalty to the club may weigh in his decision, but the allure of joining Brighton, with its larger transfer budget, could prove enticing, especially if financial constraints arise at Ipswich amid Premier League promotion.
Brighton boasts a well-managed structure and a history of astute recruitment. Notably, the bold decision to replace Chris Hughton with Graham Potter in 2019 propelled them forward.
After Potter's departure to Chelsea last season, De Zerbi made a significant impact, guiding Brighton to a historic sixth-place finish and their maiden qualification for European competition. However, signs this season indicate De Zerbi may feel the club's ambitions don't align with his own.
Brighton's model involves signing relatively unknown players for reasonable fees and selling them for profits, yet the departures of key players like Alexis Mac Allister and Moisés Caicedo have impacted their success this season.
Their Europa League journey ended in defeat against Roma, and they've slipped to 12th place after a six-match winless streak.
De Zerbi's future remains uncertain amid rumored interest from clubs like Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Milan. While seeking a fresh challenge, he currently lacks concrete offers.