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Brighton & Hove Albion are ready to open new contract talks with manager Roberto De Zerbi that would seek to alter a release clause in his current deal amid interest from European heavyweights Real Madrid and Napoli, 90min understands. De Zerbi has been a revelation at Brighton since replacing Graham Potter in September 2022, straightaway delivering a sixth place Premier League finish and the club’s first ever European qualification. So far this season, the Seagulls have continued to compete in the top half of the table are on course to progress to the Europa League knockout rounds from a tough group. Naturally, his achievements have brought interest from elsewhere. 90min has already revealed that Real Madrid and Napoli, both of whom could be looking for new head coaches in 2024, are keeping tabs on the Italian as they weigh up potential future appointments. Brighton are not worried by the interest but are still taking steps to strengthen their position. 90min understands that ...

Manchester United have opened talks with Chelsea over a potential loan deal for left-back Marc Cucurella, 90min understands. United have lost usual starter Luke Shaw to injury for the next few months and so have drawn up a shortlist of potential replacements, with Barcelona's Marcos Alonso and Tottenham Hotspur's Sergio Reguilon also among the options. Sources have confirmed to 90min that United have now advanced their interest in Cucurella and have opened talks with Chelsea over a possible deal for the Spaniard. United, who are known admirers of Cucurella from his time at Brighton & Hove Albion, are looking to take the 25-year-old on loan. With Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino open to parting ways with Cucurella, who has not featured in the Premier League so far this season, Blues officials are engaging in talks but would prefer a permanent departure. Chelsea would be happy with a loan deal but are expected to push for an obligation to make the move permanent as ...

Liverpool have held talks with Jorg Schmadtke over their sporting director vacancy, 90min understands. The Reds are on the hunt for a replacement for Julian Ward, who will leave the role at the end of the season having only been promoted into the job last summer following Michael Edwards' departure. 59-year-old Schmadtke was at German outfit Wolfsburg as recently as February and sources have told 90min he is manager Jurgen Klopp's preferred candidate for the position. Fenway Sports Group believe appointing Schmadtke at Liverpool would show signs of further commitment to Klopp, who they want to involve in more major decisions. READ MORE FROM THE 90MIN TALKING TRANSFERS TEAM feed When asked about a new sporting director coming in back in April, Klopp responded: "That is in the hands of other people, but from what I have heard, it is all going in the right direction. "Yes [we will continue with a sporting director]. How many clubs do not have one now? Pretty much...