Fabian Hurzeler has agreed terms on a new Brighton contract, talkSPORT understands.
The Seagulls boss is set to sign a long-term extension on his current deal that will see him continue in charge at the Amex Stadium.
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Hurzeler’s current deal is due to expire at the end of the season, prompting speculation over his future.
Having impressed since his appointment in 2024, the German has drawn interest from Bayer Leverkusen more recently.
This came after it was rumoured the Bundesliga outfit could be on the hunt for a new manager in the summer after a poor run of form under current boss Kasper Hjulmand.
But Hurzeler now appears to have put an end to these links by committing his future to Brighton.
It is understood the 33-year-old was always keen to stay on the south coast, with talks over a new deal ramping up over the last fortnight.
Following an eighth place finish last season, Brighton are again on course for a top half finish.
The Seagulls are eighth in the Premier League table with three games remaining, and are just two points behind sixth-place Bournemouth as they target European qualification for just the second time in the club’s history.
Even after a 3-1 defeat to Newcastle last weekend, this remains a strong possibility for Brighton.
An eighth place finish will be enough to qualify for the Conference League if Manchester City win the FA Cup.
Hurzeler was named Brighton boss ahead of last season at the age of just 31, making him the youngest ever full-time boss of a Premier League team.
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He arrived to replace Roberto De Zerbi, who left at the end of the 2023/24 campaign and has since become Tottenham Hotspur’s head coach.
While the Seagulls finished eighth in Hurzeler’s first season in charge, this wasn’t enough to qualify for Europe due to rivals Crystal Palace’s FA Cup triumph.
Brighton’s only previous European campaign came in the 2023/24 Europa League, after they finished sixth under De Zerbi the season before.
This was the club’s highest ever top-flight finish, which Hurzeler’s side can still match this term with nine points left to play for.
Fabian Hurzeler: The backstory
Before his appointment at the Amex, Hurzeler made a name for himself in his native Germany.
He worked as the assistant manager for Germany’s Under-18 and Under-20 sides.
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After four years at German amateur side FC Pipinsried, Hurzeler became St Pauli‘s assistant in 2020, before taking over in December 2022 following Timo Schultz’s dismissal.
He took charge with the club in danger of relegation to the German third-tier, before guiding them to a fifth-placed finish after winning his opening ten matches.
And he capped a remarkable 18 months by masterminding St Pauli’s return to the top-flight after a 13-year absence by winning the Bundesliga. 2 title in the 2023/24 campaign.