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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ed Aarons

Brighton set to announce 31-year-old Fabian Hürzeler as new head coach

Fabian Hürzeler celebrates with fans of St Pauli after the club's promotion to the Bundesliga.
Fabian Hürzeler, pictured celebrating St Pauli’s promotion, has a data-driven management style and has drawn comparisons to Julian Nagelsmann. Photograph: Dpa Picture Alliance/Alamy

Brighton expect to announce this week the appointment of Fabian ­Hürzeler as their head coach, with the 31-year-old who led St Pauli to pro­motion last month poised to become the youngest permanent manager in the Premier League era.

The German, who has been compared to Julian Nagelsmann and is known for his data-driven approach, is understood to have agreed terms to replace ­Roberto De Zerbi after Brighton identified him as their preferred choice. They have secured a work permit in anticipation of confirming that Hürzeler will take over.

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