Roberto de Zerbi’s condition and his next step have been clarified by Fabrizio Romano in an exclusive interview with CaughtOffside for his most recent Daily Briefing piece
Roberto de Zerbi was revealed to be departing Brighton at the end of the current campaign. De Zerbi will undoubtedly receive an emotional send-off today as he leads the team in its final game at home against Manchester United.
He has performed admirably with the Seagulls. Even yet, the Italian tactician is expected to have several high-profile positions in the near future, including one at Bayern Munich. However, Romano has since stated that he is no longer considering the position at the Allianz Arena.
In addition, Romano clarified that De Zerbi, 44, was not leaving Brighton because he already had a job lined up; it appeared that his future remained open.
This should add interest to the situation because it suggests that more teams may want to sign him this summer—Bayern is undoubtedly not the only major team searching for a new manager.
De Zerbi is not going to Brighton to work for Bayern, claims Romano
As for De Zerbi’s future, Romano clarified by asking, “So, what next for De Zerbi? He hasn’t reached any agreements with any other clubs yet. We’ve heard rumors regarding De Zerbi and Bayern once more, but from what I gather, this was discussed in April when Max Eberl was actively trying to get De Zerbi on their list. However, for various reasons, both De Zerbi and Bayern opted to end their talks. De Zerbi is no longer playing for Bayern, and it was never close.
“Let’s observe how other jobs turn out. De Zerbi is available and will wait for the right chance. Bayern, on the other hand, will be debating internally about the best candidate to succeed Thomas Tuchel at this time. They will consider whether to go with a more experienced coach or a more credible choice. Although Hansi Flick is greatly appreciated by many at the club, there are still unresolved internal issues.
As of this writing, De Zerbi is not yet in advanced negotiations with any team. Contrary to what may have been stated elsewhere, he did not quit Brighton because he had a new project lined up; rather, he is waiting for a new project.