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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Sonia Twigg

Who is Fabian Hurzeler? Brighton appoint 31-year-old German manager

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Brighton have appointed Fabian Hurzeler as their new manager on a three-year contract, with the German becoming the youngest permanent Premier League manager.

Hurzeler led St Pauli to promotion to the Bundesliga last month, and has been compared to Julian Nagelsmann. Roberto de Zerbi left the club at the end of the Premier League season.

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