Transfer notebook: Leeds and Southampton battle for Bournemouth ace, Wolves target new striker, Leicester legend eyes Premier League return
Brighton are increasingly confident manager Roberto De Zerbi will sign a new contract despite the interest of several top clubs across Europe.
De Zerbi has been in talks for several weeks about extending his current deal, due to expire in the summer of 2026.
The Italian is highly thought of in the corridors of power at Spanish giants Real Madrid, and Napoli in his home country of Italy, while new Manchester United minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe is understood to be an admirer of his work on the Sussex coast.
However, the 44-year-old has given positive indications to the Seagulls hierarchy that he wants to stay after leading Brighton to their highest ever Premier League finish of sixth last season and into the last 16 of the Europa League.
The new deal will include a substantial release clause, currently set at around £10million.
Kasper Schmeichel would be open to a return to the Premier League with a number of clubs looking to bolster their goalkeeping ranks.
Schmeichel left Leicester City to join French club Nice in the summer of 2022 after an 11-year spell at the King Power Stadium, where he wrote his name in Foxes folklore by winning both the Premier League title and the FA Cup.
It seems it is more than a coincidence that Schmeichel, 37 and now playing for Anderlecht, gave an emotional interview earlier this month in which he admitted he never wanted to leave Leicester.
talkSPORT understands Sheffield United are among the top flight teams in the hunt for a new ‘keeper after a couple if high-profile mistakes from Wes Foderingham.
Chelsea and Newcastle are also currently without regular number ones Robert Sanchez and Nick Pope due to injury.
Bournemouth winger David Brooks is at the centre of a transfer tug-of-war between
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