Graham Potter’s departure from Brighton earlier this week has left former Chelsea youngster Billy Gilmour in ‘limbo’, according to reports.
It was confirmed on Thursday that Chelsea had hired Potter from Brighton as a replacement for Thomas Tuchel, who was sacked on the Wednesday morning.
After joining the Seagulls in 2019, Potter avoided relegation in his first two campaigns at the Amex Stadium before leading them to an impressive ninth-placed finish last term.
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Potter achieved wonders on a fairly limited budget in Premier League terms and brought in a number of promising players again this summer, including Gilmour, who joined from Chelsea for just over £9m.
And The Sun claim that Gilmour ‘was persuaded to make the move to Brighton by Potter’ and ‘told pals he only chose the Seagulls because of the way Potter plays’.
The report adds that Gilmour wanted to stay at Chelsea before Potter’s intervention and has been left ‘baffled’ by the manager’s decision.
Brighton has today published a letter written by Potter as a farewell to the club. The former Swansea boss wrote on the Brighton website: “This has been three wonderful years with a club that has changed my life, and I want to take a moment to say goodbye to all of you who have made it such a special period of my career.
“I bid farewell to a great club and one that will always mean so much to me and my family. For some I recognise that the change that comes so suddenly in football can be hard to accept. I may not be able to persuade you all to forgive my departure – but I would at least like to take the chance to say thank you.
“All good clubs need great owners and great fans. Brighton & Hove Albion have both. I will cherish the relationships I built in all aspects of the club. My players went above and beyond. My staff gave everything. At the heart of it were the Albion fans. On every matchday at the Amex, the connection with the team was strong. When we played away you came in your thousands to roar us on. I know what you have been through to see your club finally in a modern stadium and thriving in the Premier League. I felt it every time I stood on the touchline.
“To those of you who stopped to chat when I was in the city or further afield – and the many who wrote to me – all those connections meant a great deal. Your personal stories of following the club – of parents and…
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