Brighton hold talks with Graham Potter over potential return

Potter quit for Chelsea and is unpopular with some fansBrighton plan to take time to assess their options

Brighton have held talks with Graham Potter about a potential return to the club but are determined not to rush into an appointment after missing out on Ipswich’s Kieran McKenna. Potter, who left Brighton to join Chelsea in September 2022, is a surprise contender to replace Roberto de Zerbi after the Italian’s departure by mutual consent.

Tony Bloom, the Brighton owner, had made McKenna his No 1 target before the Northern Irishman committed his future to Ipswich by signing a new four-year contract despite interest also from Chelsea and Manchester United.