After announcing on May 18th that Roberto De Zerbi will be leaving at the end of the Premier League season, the club has been connected to a number of potential replacements.
While some of the names were never considered, according to Sport, others are, including Rydstrom, whose team leads the Swedish league by seven points.
Hurzeler, 31, a US-born player, led St. Pauli to the German second division championship and their first-ever Bundesliga comeback in 13 years last season.
Search efforts are now nearing their conclusion, with chief executive Paul Barber and Brighton owner Tony Bloom spearheading the effort.
Even if a preferred candidate does emerge, Brighton may have to wait a little while longer to formally confirm an appointment—especially if the manager is currently working for another team.
An overseas coach would require a Governing Body Endorsement (GBE) in addition to pay.external
Last month, Barber admitted to being “obsessive” about succession planning to BBC Sport.
It’s known that the club was attempting to reduce the unavoidable risk associated with a manager change by simultaneously obtaining background information on three or four prospects.
