Brighton and Hove Albion head coach Fabian Hurzeler has signed a brand new long-term contract with the membership, maintaining him on the Amex Stadium till 2029.
Hurzeler took over as Seagulls boss in 2024 after main St. Pauli to promotion to the Bundesliga.
The German guided Brighton to an eight-placed end in his first season and they’re properly positioned to enhance on that this time period and safe European qualification.
Brighton are eighth within the desk with three video games of the Premier League season remaining, having seen a five-game unbeaten run delivered to an finish by a 3-1 defeat to Newcastle United final day out.
Hurzeler honoured by Brighton dedication
Hurzeler’s facet sit simply two factors adrift of sixth, which might but be a Champions League qualification spot if Aston Villa win the Europa League and end fifth.
“I completely love working for this membership and dwelling within the metropolis and I’m delighted to have agreed a brand new contract,” Hurzeler advised Brighton’s official web site.
“To have this long-term dedication from the membership is an honour, and one which solely reinforces my need to reach delivering on our shared long-term imaginative and prescient.
“From the start our focus has at all times been on forging an identification, growing the crew, difficult the institution and pushing our requirements every single day. I’m pleased with what we now have executed to date, and much more enthusiastic about what continues to be to come back.”
Chairman Tony Bloom mentioned: “Since his appointment, Fabian has continued the progress the membership has made in current seasons with constant on-pitch performances, and he has developed a transparent taking part in identification.
“This season, he has constructed on the foundations laid throughout his first season by which he led us to a formidable eighth place. Throughout his time as head coach the crew has proven resilience, depth and management. With three video games to play we’re pushing for a robust end.
“Fabian’s rules and method align with our values as a membership, and we’re delighted to have agreed this new prolonged contract; it displays our dedication to a shared long-term imaginative and prescient.”
Brighton will look to spice up their European hopes after they face relegated Wolves on Saturday.
