From the AMEX – A footballer’s career can be short. The egregious money in modern day football aside, you can understand why some players agitate for moves at a seemingly inopportune moment.
Brighton aren’t the first club in the game to be dealt an upset star set on doing anything to get their way. We’ve all played Football Manager and promised game time to fringe players, fully well knowing they have no place in your FM vision. It’s a tale as old as time.
The south coast side have been flying this season. Ninth place in 2021/22 saw Chelsea come calling for Graham Potter, and after some initial turbulence under incoming boss Roberto De Zerbi they are charming viewers left and right with stylish, high-tempo football, led by up and coming stars like Alexis Mac Allister and Moises Caicedo.
Leandro Trossard have previously been included in the same breath. But at 28, time is ticking for the Belgian, who recently a clause triggered in his Brighton contract to keep him at the AMEX until 2024.
However, allegations of mismanagement have been brought forward by the player’s agent, Josy Comhair, after De Zerbi revealed Trossard had stormed off from training before the FA Cup win at Middlesbrough.
“On Monday [after the game] I spoke to him and I explained I don’t like this attitude and behaviour. He knows very well if he wants to play for Brighton he has to work very hard, run, and be in the right way,” De Zerbi said. “We are not a big team like Barcelona or Real Madrid. We are Brighton and we need others who work like the others.”
That was met later on Friday by a retort from Comhair, who claimed Trossard had indicated his desire for ‘his next step’ and revealed a bust-up with an unnamed teammate took place.
Part of the statement reads: “The manager told Leandro that he had to train separately. Last Monday, the manager humiliated Leandro in group and indicated that he no longer wanted to see him. A manager who has not communicated directly with his player for four weeks is really incomprehensible. Incidentally, it is also the manager who has indicated several times that a transfer is the most convenient solution.
“It is therefore important that Brighton cooperates with a potential transfer during this transfer period and shows a benevolent attitude, which is beneficial to both parties.”
There are clubs interested in making a move this month. 90min understands Tottenham want to be kept informed of the situation, while Newcastle are also in the mix.
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