BRIGHTON have extended manager Graham Potter’s contract by two years, which will see him stay at the club until 2025.
Potter, who arrived from Swansea City and replaced Chris Hughton at Brighton in the close season, has reinvigorated the club that barely survived relegation last season.
Graham Potter has agreed an improved SIX-year deal with BrightonCredit: PA:Press Association
The Seagulls are 12th in the standings after 13 games.
The 44-year-old said: “I’ve had a tremendous welcome from everyone connected to the club – staff, players and fans – and have found it very easy to settle.
“The infrastructure, support and everything associated with the club is first class, and I’m pleased with what we have been able to do already, but there is still a way for us to go.
“I’m thrilled that the club have liked what they’ve seen so far, in a relatively short period of time, and have already shown an added confidence in what we are trying to do.
“I hope that this is just the start of what will be another successful period in our history, and I’m extremely grateful that the club have made this long-term commitment.”
NEW APPROACH
Potter’s backroom staff: assistant Billy Reid, first-team coach Bjorn Hamberg and assistant head of recruitment Kyle Macaulay, have all also agreed contract extensions to 2025.
Chairman Tony Bloom said: “We’ve been really pleased with the start Graham has made as head coach since joining us in the summer, and I’m delighted he and his staff have committed to these new long-term contracts.
“Together with his backroom team, he has continued the club’s progress of recent years and brought a different approach with a new style of play, which has been embraced by players and supporters alike.
“In the summer we unveiled a new long-term vision for us to become an established top-10 Premier League club, and we feel even more strongly that Graham as a bright, energetic and innovative head coach, is the right man to lead us there.”
With 15 points, Brighton are only three points behind sixth-placed Sheffield United who occupy the final European place.
Brighton travel to league leaders Liverpool on Saturday.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
