'Elsewhere': CEO admits 44-year-old manager could leave after claims Liverpool have been in contact

There has been an update on Roberto De Zerbi amid talk of Liverpool making contact to check on the 44-year-old.

It was Paul Barber – Chief Executive Officer of Brighton – who provided the update.

So, what is the latest on Roberto De Zerbi for Liverpool fans to digest? Let’s take a look…

Roberto De Zerbi update

Well – according to the Guardian – Liverpool have made enquires about the Italian as Fenway Sports Group (FSG) attempt to replace Jurgen Klopp.

Liverpool have shortlisted De Zerbi and made checks to see if he would be interested in the upcoming vacancy, although Xabi Alonso is believed to be the No.1 target.

Now, Barber has conceded that the man from Brescia could leave Brighton.

The CEO of Brighton told The Athletic: “We don’t want to lose De Zerbi, he’s one of the best in the world. Roberto loves Brighton and all people involved here, but at some point in the future he may choose to take that skill base that he has elsewhere.”

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De Zerbi currently has Brighton sat ninth in the Premier League – with a UEFA Europa League Round of 16 clash against Roma also on the horizon.

No surprise Liverpool admire Roberto De Zerbi

Since De Zerbi replaced Graham Potter at Brighton, he has caused Liverpool plenty of problems.

The Italian has gone up against Klopp on four occasions, and has actually never lost to the German.

De Zerbi has overseen two wins and two draws from these four outings, so it is no surprise that FSG are impressed by his managerial qualities.

Even Klopp himself has hailed his potential replacement, when describing Brighton as the best coached team in the Premier League back in October 2023.

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The 56-year-old was quoted by the Guardian as saying: “Incredible football. We expect a really tough game against the best coached team in the league, I would say, because of where they are coming from.

“Graham (Potter) did a lot of good stuff and that is a really smart move from Potter to De Zerbi and they made really big steps: super consistent, different formations, different players, lineups and you always see Brighton football and I couldn’t respect that more.”

Be sure to keep an eye on this situation, as De Zerbi remains an option for Liverpool.

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