Graham Potter could reportedly replace Chris Hughton at Premier League Brighton and Hove Albion after one season in the Championship with Swansea City.
Brighton and Hove Albion could have a new manager in place within 48 hours, according to TEAMtalk, with Swansea City coach Graham Potter lined up to replace Chris Hughton at The Amex.
The popular Hughton was given his marching orders on Monday, less than 24 hours after the Premier League season came to an end.
The 60-year-old had done an outstanding job during his five years on the South Coast, guiding Brighton into the Premier League for the first time and saving them from the drop in both of his two seasons in the top flight.
But Hughton has paid the price for a dire end to the 2018/19 campaign, the Seagulls finishing 17th, just two points above Cardiff City.
And, if TEAMtalk is to be believed, Brighton already have a succession plan in place with the highly-rated Potter lined up. Brighton have already made contact with the Swansea boss, who could be named the club’s new manager by Wednesday.
Potter made his name in Sweden, taking Ostersunds from the third tier to the Europa League, before leading Swansea to a top half Championship finish despite working on a shoestring budget in South Wales.
It remains to be seen whether he can build on Hughton’s good work at Brighton but he will surely introduce a more free-flowing, expansive style of football.
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