Falk: Milan and Bayern Munich keen on hiring De Zerbi after confirmed Brighton exit

A German journalist has claimed that Roberto De Zerbi is a leading candidate to take over at Bayern Munich ahead of next season, but AC Milan are also in the running.

Brighton & Hove Albion confirmed this afternoon that De Zerbi will leave the club after their final game of the season after two years in charge, with the decision having been taken following discussions between the parties.

The Italian joined the Premier League side in September 2022 after Graham Potter went to Chelsea and has received praise for his work. He guided the Seagulls to a European place last season and reached the last 16 of the UEFA Europa League this season, where they lost to Roma.

Now that his departure has been confirmed the rumour mill is in overdrive. Bayern Munich are being mentioned as a serious candidate, but Milan are also in the market for a new boss and De Zerbi has never hidden his attachment to the club.

Christian Falk of BILD spoke about De Zerbi on his Tik Tok profile, stating: “It has just been announced that Roberto De Zerbi will leave Brighton at the end of the season. This means that FC Bayern’s preferred candidate is free.

“Per Eberl was one of the two main candidates for DS Eberl from the start and has a clause of 12 million euros, which Bayern can currently afford as they would have offered 18 million for Oliver Glasner. Roberto De Zerbi, Bayern’s next Guardiola is a hot name. But beware, Milan also have his name on their list.”