Roberto De Zerbi is regretful at how the previous few weeks have unfolded with Leandro Trossard, however is assured Brighton can cope with out the outgoing ahead.
Trossard has not performed for the Seagulls since their 4-2 defeat in opposition to Arsenal on New Year’s Eve and it’s understood he’s on the verge of sealing a switch to the Premier League leaders.
He was dropped forward of final weekend’s match in opposition to Liverpool after leaving coaching early with out permission, and his agent has urged cooperation on a swap which is “beneficial for both parties”.
While he has bagged seven objectives this season, Brighton have received all three video games with out Trossard within the ranks, with final Saturday’s 3-0 win over Liverpool lifting them as much as seventh within the high flight.
De Zerbi is resigned to the approaching departure of Trossard to Arsenal, with a £21million plus add-ons deal agreed, however the Brighton head coach insisted his aspect can get by with out the 28-year-old star.
“The situation was difficult because I understood he wanted to leave,” De Zerbi instructed a press convention forward of Brighton’s journey to Leicester on Saturday afternoon.
“I’m sorry for the last period because I prefer when people are clear, not when there is some different behaviours.
“But we will see. I think we are a good team, we can play well with Leo or without Leo.”
De Zerbi, who can be with out Levi Colwill on the King Power Stadium due to a muscular downside, was non-committal when requested whether or not Brighton will try to interchange Trossard on this switch window.
“I think in the transfer market window, you always can improve, always you can buy new players,” he stated. “But we are at a good level now, the players in the squad are vey good players.
“It’s not so easy to improve this squad. But I think (owner) Tony (Bloom) and the club if it is the possibility to improve the squad, I think we will do something.”
Moises Caicedo is one other who has been linked with a Brighton exit however De Zerbi believes a summer season switch is extra of a chance for the Ecuador midfielder, who has been linked with Chelsea.
“I think Caicedo is very important for us, it’s difficult to change with another player now inside of the season,” De Zerbi stated.
“I hope he finishes the season with us but in the transfer market it is always difficult to give one answer.
“When there are some big teams, they want one of our players, it’s good news for us. The best solution is he can finish the season with us and for him, then in the summer it’s better if he changes teams.”
Brighton might transfer as much as fifth with victory over the Foxes and, having by no means completed greater than ninth within the top-flight, there are excessive hopes of sealing a spot in Europe subsequent season.
“We are progressing, but I think we are around 60 per cent of our potential right now,” De Zerbi added. “We can keep improving a lot. I don’t know if top-six is possible but we are trying.”
