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Ange Postecoglou 'not interested' in Celtic exit as Brighton look elsewhere for next boss

The 57-year-old has been considered by the managerless Seagulls but they have not had much in the way of encouragement.

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou is not interested in succeeding Graham Potter as manager of Brighton, according to a report.


The 57-year-old has been eyed by the managerless Seagulls as owner Tony Bloom and his hierarchy search for an inspired successor to Graham Potter after he left for Chelsea. The Telegraph state Brighton have been intrigued by the Australian but it's understood the Celtic boss will not "abandon" his work in Glasgow's east end.


Postecoglou's firm stance means Brighton have cast their net wide with Bodo/Glimt boss Kjetil Knutsen and Italian Roberto De Zerbi the frontrunners to succeed Potter on the south coast. Bloom, Paul Barber and David Weir reportedly do not want to rush their hunt as they comb over a host of viable candidates.


Record Sport columnist Chris Sutton made it clear he viewed a potential switch to the Premier League side as not the right call at this present time. He said: "Ange Postecoglou will be linked with managerial jobs in the Premier League and I’m sure will eventually go down south but he’s only just got started at Celtic and he’s building something special. He certainly wouldn’t downgrade to a club Brighton’s size just yet… why would he?"

Postecoglou will be in position for Wednesday night's Champions League blockbuster as he aims to secure a telling result against Shakhtar Donetsk in Warsaw.

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