Next Brighton Manager Odds

There was speculation when De Zerbi's departure was confirmed that Potter might be asked to return, but the Englishman remains out of work after his difficult spell in charge of Chelsea.

Despite his reputation taking a hit from that period at Stamford Bridge, Potter's standing in the game remains high and he was a contender to replace Gareth Southgate as England boss. Brighton might see offering Potter a second spell in charge as something of a step back, but club owner Bloom has described him as "an exceptional head coach and person" in the past.

McKenna was one of the game's hottest properties in the summer of 2024, but he ultimately opted to stay with Ipswich after their promotion and even signed a new long-term contract.

The former Manchester United coach was linked with a return to Old Trafford, while he was also reportedly on Chelsea's shortlist before they opted to go for Leicester City boss Enzo Maresca.

McKenna will move on from Ipswich before too long and, as a young and progressive manager, he would appear to fit the bill for the profile of Brighton's bosses under Bloom's ownership.

Rydström was one of the names in the frame before Hurzeler got the Brighton job and it seems likely he would make the shortlist again were the role to become available in the near future.

The former midfielder spent almost his entire playing career with Kalmar, where he won a single Swedish league title in 2008. Then, he started out as a coach, moving up through the club's staff.

He moved to Malmo and won the league title in his first season in charge. With Brighton having appointed a manager with Swedish league experience - Potter had been at Osterlunds - it seems likely that Bloom has half an eye on managers making an impact in the Allsvenskan.

Bloom also has an interest in Belgian club Union SG, where Mazzu won promotion and almost took the team to the top division title in their first year at the higher level.

Mazzu's work did not go unnoticed and he moved to Belgian giants Anderlecht, but that spell did not last long amid fan unrest and he is now in charge of Sint-Truiden after a period in charge of Charleroi.

FC Copenhagen coach Neestrup has previously featured in the next Brighton manager betting odds and would likely be of interest to Bloom and his board when the job next comes up again.

Copenhagen were struggling when Neestrup was appointed back in 2022 but he turned things around and led the club to the Danish Superliga and the Danish Cup. They also qualified for the knockout rounds of the Champions League against the odds, coming second in a group that featured Premier League heavyweights Manchester United and German giants Bayern Munich.

But those great European exploits hurt their domestic form and Copenhagen only finished third in the table in 2023-24, with Neestrup potentially falling off the Premier League radar as a result.

Norwegian coach Knutsen has been linked with a string of Premier League jobs in the past thanks to his impressive body of work in his homeland with Bodø/Glimt in the Eliteserien.

Knutsen led the club to their first ever top division title and they retained the crown the following season. Appearing in top European competitions has given the highly-rated coach a far bigger profile, with a 6-1 defeat of Jose Mourinho's Roma side making headlines all over the continent.

But Knutsen has been at Bodø/Glimt since 2018 and the three-time Eliteserien Coach of the Year may simply be happier working in his home country of Norway rather than moving.