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Brighton interested in Swansea manager Graham Potter after sacking Chris Hughton
By Sky Sports News
Last Updated: 13/05/19 6:50pm



Brighton are interested in appointing Swansea manager Graham Potter as Chris Hughton's successor, Sky Sports News understands.

The Seagulls technical director Dan Ashworth is thought to have been watching Potter's Swansea in recent months and has been impressed with the style of play he has implemented at the Liberty Stadium.

Potter is understood to be among two or three candidates the club are discussing after sacking Hughton on Monday morning, after they finished fourth-bottom of the Premier League on 36 points.

The decision was taken by Brighton chairman Tony Bloom following Sunday's final-day defeat at home to Manchester City, which saw Pep Guardiola's side lift the Premier League title for a second successive campaign.

Hughton leaves the Amex Stadium having take the team from relegation candidates in the Championship to promotion in 2017 and safety in the top flight for two consecutive seasons, although their form tailed off badly in recent months.

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Gary Lineker

Sorry to see Chris Hughton has been fired. When he took over @OfficialBHAFC were in danger of being relegated to league One. They’ve now had 2 seasons in the Premier League. He did a fine job and will be a tough act to follow.

Brighton set to interview #Swansea manager Graham Potter today. Potter is Brighton's No 1 target and Swansea have granted permission for talks #bhafc

Sky sources: Swansea reject approach from Brighton for Graham Potter.

#swans have a release clause just under £2m for manager Graham Potter, which #bhafc are prepared to pay. He is their first choice, but work still to do. Potter enticed by Prem football, but feels loyalty to Swansea. Probably will happen - within a week.

Brighton are set to appoint Graham Potter as their new manager after he informed Swansea City that he wants to leave.

Brighton sacked Chris Hughton on Monday and immediately targeted Potter.

Swansea offered Potter a new contract which would have made him one of the best-paid managers in the Championship.

But the 43-year-old felt he could not reject a Premier League job offer. Brighton will pay Swansea around £3m in compensation for Potter and his staff.

Swansea assistant manager Billy Reid, coach Bjorn Hamberg and head of recruitment Kyle Macaulay will join Potter at the Amex Stadium.

Potter was given permission to talk to Brighton after telling Swansea late on Friday that he wanted to leave.

Despite the offer of a new deal to remain at the Liberty Stadium, the continuing financial uncertainty at Swansea is thought to have been one of the key factors behind Potter's decision.

Swansea have been cutting costs since they were relegated from the Premier League a year ago.

Following their relegation, they allowed 16 players to depart last summer and made only five signings.

More players are expected to leave this summer. Wales winger Daniel James is set to be sold and more than £20m of signings will depart on free transfers.

Potter joined Swansea from Swedish side Ostersunds FK in June 2018 and guided them to a 10th-place finish in the Championship despite drastic cost-cutting measures following Premier League relegation.

Brighton finished 17th in the Premier League this season, two points clear of the relegation zone.

They won only three of their past 23 games and none of their final nine.

Hughton, who took over at Brighton in December 2014, led them to the Premier League for the first time in 2017, and they finished 15th in their first season back in the top flight.

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Swansea boss Graham Potter is close to agreeing a deal to become the new Brighton manager, Sky Sports News understands.

Brighton are expected to confirm the appointment of Graham Potter as the club's new manager at a press conference on Monday at 4:30pm.

The Swansea boss is set to replace Chris Hughton, who was sacked last Monday after finishing 17th in the Premier League.

.@OfficialBHAFC confirm Graham Potter on 4 year contract. Was first choice and have moved quickly. Potter rewarded for branching out at Ostersunds. "The ideas and plans they have for the future of this football club excited me; I am thrilled and honoured to be a part of it."

✍️ The club are delighted to announce the appointment of Graham Potter as the new head coach of the football club.

POTTER JOINS BRIGHTON

New Brighton manager Graham Potter told the club's official website: “I was sold by the long-term vision and passion shown by Tony Bloom, Paul Barber and Dan Ashworth.

"The ideas and plans they have for the future of this football club excited me; I am thrilled and honoured to be a part of it.

“This club has been on an incredible journey and my aim along with Bjorn [Hamberg as first team coach], Kyle [Macauley as assistant head of recruitment] and Billy [Reid as assistant coach], is to ensure the great work that has gone before us is built on, as we strive to cement our place in the Premier League for many years to come.”

Chairman Tony Bloom added: “We are delighted to have secured the services of one of the brightest young English coaches. Graham Potter has an excellent record of developing teams with an attractive playing style, fierce determination and a strong collective spirit.

“We are excited about our third successive season in the Premier League and we now wish to build on the solid foundations laid by Chris Hughton. We believe that Graham is an excellent fit for our club and we are very much look forward to working with him.”