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The appointment of Fabian Hürzeler is a brave one, absolutely.
Of course there’s risk but it’s Brighton style, to go for talented and young people. I think it’s good idea to follow their plans, their style.
Hürzeler did excellent at St Pauli so he has all the possibility and potential to shine also in the Premier League.
Patience will be needed, of course.
Álvaro Morata would like to return to Italian football, for sure. Nothing is happening now because he’s focused on the Euros, but there could be movement between July and August with Serie A the likely destination if there will be proposals.
He’s open to leaving Atlético Madrid because they’re already in talks for other strikers, Artem Dovbyk being one of them.
Sticking with La Liga, I’m not aware of any bid from Newcastle for Barcelona’s Ferran Torres, despite the reports.
He’s happy at Barcelona, not in negotiations with any club at the moment so completely quiet. If something changes we will see, but at the moment no negotiations are taking place for Torres.
The situation is the same with Athletic Club’s Nico Williams. Completely quiet at the moment, full focus on the Euros. There’s a release clause around €58m, so clubs are informed.
But again, Nico is happy in Bilbao and any club should pay big money to the player also, in terms of salary package.
After the Champions League final and because of many problems internally he decided to leave the club. Among the big favourites to become the new manager is Nuri Şahin.
I will say almost a here we go for Olympique Marseille and Roberto De Zerbi too. There is an agreement on a three-year deal, and everything is fixed between De Zerbi and Marseille, just waiting just on some final details.
What is needed now is just an agreement between Marseille and Brighton.
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