News about Adam Webster

Manchester United's Dan Ashworth has been designated as the No. 1 target in the hunt for a new sporting director. Ashworth, 52, works in Newcastle United, but it appears Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS have chosen the man to oversee recruitment at Old Trafford. United and Newcastle are expected to reach an agreement over Ashworth by early next week, according to Mail Sport. Both sides are planning a formal approach for the sporting director, and a prompt conclusion is the preferred result.

At the Amex Stadium after a solo run before Mahmoud Dahoud's red card changed the game's complexion. Dahoud stamped on Ben Osborn's ankle, causing the Blades to draw level after Adam Webster's own goal. De Zerbi, who is now in the midst of his longest winless in Brighton, was banned for his touchline demonstrations and took aim at the officiating post-match. After the blow, VAR Chris Kavanagh agreed with Brooks' decision and the red card was upheld, but De Zerbi's overriding gripe was with his team's reaction.

PAUL BROWN AT THE AMEX STADIUM: Mahmoud Dahoud's bloodshed put Brighton's poor run under Roberto de Zerbi, who helped lift Sheffield United off the table's foot. After Simon Adingra's early goal, the Seagulls were cruising but they were shot in the foot when Dahoud was dismissed in the 69th minute. The Blades were on track to lose for the tenth time in 12 games, which no team had achieved without being relegated.

The men of Roberto De Zerbi's fourth squad are on a high after winning five out of six in the Premier League. Brighton is already 10 points ahead of a Chelsea side full of familiar faces. Moises Caicedo, Marc Cucurella, and Robert Sanchez have all been sold to Chelsea recently, and Levi Colwill has returned to the Blues after being on loan at the Amex for the first time. Webster said: 'Maybe it adds a little bit more spice to it! We're going to try our stuff and get through.'

Brighton has been lauded for their development and football philosophy, but there are several staff members who are hard at work behind the scenes. Roberto De Zerbi, the current club chef, the player liaison officer, and the social media manager are among those involved, but all three players are involved. Mail Sport provides an insight into the various employees behind Brighton's scenes.

They didn't have a profitable start with theirs, which was a bad idea to begin with. Brighton spent £208.21 million on contracts and generated only £37.17 million in sales between 2017 and 2021, according to Transfermarkt. Of course, some of those signings were on more established players in order to immediately raise their Premier League standings - they spent a club-record £20 million to heave Adam Webster from Bristol City. They did not succeed until they had enough patience. The Seagulls have invested nearly £199 million on players and generated £248 million in revenues, excluding Moises Caicedo. Caicedo's move to Chelsea was worth £115 million, but you're looking at £363 million, a £164 million loss.

Brighton beat Brentford 2-0 in the Premier League Summer Series, with Simon Adingra scoring a brace for the team. The 21-year-old, who joined last summer and spent last season on loan at Belgian side Union SG, scored his first goals for the club, and hopes that he would be the newest in a string of excellent recruits. Roberto De Zerbi's team took 19 minutes to crack the deadlock inside Mercedez-Benz Stadium, the home of NFL team the Atlanta Falcons.

Joao Pedro, a Watford forward, has agreed to a £30 million transfer window ahead of the summer transfer window. If the drafted contract goes well, Adam Webster's fee for the 21-year-old is expected to be more than the Seagulls' fee in his 2019 transfer from Bristol City. Although the window hasn't opened yet, it appears that Brighton's careful courtship of the actress has paid dividends.

ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Roberto De Zerbi has told his players that they have a chance to change the club's history in their FA Cup semi-finals against Manchester United. Brighton is now one of the country's most revered clubs in their second semi-final appearance in five years, with many, a favorite to reach the club's first FA Cup final since 1983. Homeless, staring relegation from the Football League in the face and on the brink of oblivion in the late 1990s. De Zerbi is well aware of where Brighton has come from and said: "We would like to change the history." We want the fans to be proud of these players, but these players are not like other teams because they understand the fans' value. They are playing for the fans. We'd be sure to keep our supporters happy.

KIERAN GILL AT THE AMEX STADIUM: Brighton is now back in the hands of the locals, but for a few hours on Sunday, something fishy happened in this town by the seaside, which led to the exode of Harry Haddocks. With their inflatable friends, Grimsby supporters travelled around, the League Two club's store sold 3,000 for this trip. They marched down the Lanes, they took over the pubs, and they commandeered Brighton Pier, which was awash in black and white stripes. Grimsby's fans were determined to enjoy their day, fearing that this was likely to be the end of their FA Cup journeys because they were facing a team ranked 76 places above them. Well, it was true, with Brighton mercilessly sticking a pin in their Harry Haddocks, but the visitors were not deflated. The players departed the pitch to a standing ovation from both groups of supporters for their longest run in this competition since 1939.

ADRIAN KAJUMBA CHARGETS: It's time for optimistic proclamations about this year, and if anyone of an Arsenal persuasion wanted to start 2023 with one relating to their hunt for their first Premier League title in nearly two decades, they may have a good argument. Arsenal continues to triumph, although their rivals continue to show that they are more prone to losing points. Their title credentials are being established week by week, game by game. For the time being, Arsenal's most closely linked to the club are refusing to be carried away. But match days like this final Saturday of 2022 only add to the sense that this might not be their time again.

JOE BERNSTEIN AT ANFIELD: Jurgen Klopp believes Brighton exploited his team's fragile optimism and was pleasantly surprised by the Seagulls in their 3-3 draw at Anfield on Saturday. The game was his first game in charge of new Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi, and he wasted no time in making an impression on the Premier League as his side raced to a 2-0 lead at Anfield. Leandro Trossard scored twice in the first twenty minutes before Liverpool turned the game around thanks to goals from Roberto Firmino and an Adam Webster own goal, who seemed to have salvaged all three points from the game.

BRIGHTON 1-0 LEEDS – KATHRYN BATTE AT THE AMEX STADIUM: For 66 minutes, it seemed that the absence of a clinical striker would cost Brighton another. Graham Potter is thankfully for a midfielder who is more than capable of finding the back of the net. Leeds' first defeat of the season came thanks to Pascal Gross's only goal. Gross has already met his goal tally from previous seasons, and he was by far the best player on the field at the Amex.

Leicester has reportedly turned down a third bid from Chelsea for Wesley Fofana. According to the Telegraph, the Blues have already had two bids for the Frenchman, but their latest bid of £70 million plus add-ons has been turned down. Fofana's second bid was expected to be near to the £65 million mark, but Leicester is expected to appraise the 21-year-old for more than £80 million, the current world record for a defender.

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Chelsea's Adam Webster is on their list of potential options in their hunt for a center back. With Leicester's Wesley Fofana as their priority, the Blues plan to add another central defender before next Thursday's transfer deadline. However, they have made inquiries into other alternatives in case a compromise fee isn't reached with Leicester after two bids for Fofana were turned down.

Despite Manchester United's loss to Brighton, Diogo Dalot, a Manchester United defender, is confident that positive outcomes are right around the corner. In a crucial first 45 minutes at Old Trafford that largely corresponded to last season, all the excitement for a new era under Erik ten Hag and a positive pre-season were shattered. Pascal Gross scored twice in nine minutes for the Seagulls, who beat United States with a spirited, forward-thinking football.