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If Fabian Herzeler gets the big move he wants, St. Pauli could be set for a nice move this summer.

BILD reports that the German club held talks A sell-on clause with Brighton when Herzeler joins Brighton in 2024. Reports are now linking him with a return to the Bundesliga this summer.

bayer leverkusen interest

A report this week said Bayern Leverkusen have once again added Fabian Herzeler to their list as they consider a summer managerial change.

The club are looking to part ways with Kasper Hjulmand this summer and Herzeler is once again on their list. The German club wanted him after Xabi Alonso left, but they considered his release clause of around €20m too high.

He has now fallen through and Herzeler is considered more affordable this summer. The 33-year-old has also revealed behind the scenes that he wants to leave Brighton for a Champions League club this summer.

This gives Leverkusen hope that they can get him this summer. Of course, they have to qualify for the Champions League first.

St. Pauli also benefits

Any move would also benefit St. Pauli, according to BILD. He receives around €5m from Brighton in 2024. This figure is his second most expensive sale to date.

But he also negotiated a sell-on clause in the transfer agreement with Brighton. If Leverkusen now signs Fabian Herzeler, the Hamburg club will receive a share.

BILD says the 10% provision is standard practice in such agreements. For example, if Leverkusen pays €10m, St. Pauli will receive another €1m from their former coach. They will certainly keep an eye on the situation around Herzeler in the coming months.

Fabian Herzeler is considered a possibility for a Brighton exit

It appears all signs are pointing towards Fabian Herzeler leaving Brighton at the end of the season.

Bayer Leverkusen appear to be happy to pay for him this time, and he is also planning a move to a bigger club. Two parts of the deal have already happened.

Now it remains to be seen what Brighton think. There was increasing pressure on him to make a change this season amid a poor run of form, but Herzeler has now changed that.

For now the focus will be on finishing the season on a positive note. But Leverkusen are hiding, and St. Pauli could have an advantage if they attack.

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Bayer Leverkusen also have Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner as well as Brighton and Hove Albion manager Fabian Herzeler.

Sportbild reports that the German side They are using this international break to determine their long-term direction as they prepare to part ways with manager Kasper Hjulmand.

As in previous years, Leverkusen have used the March international break to their advantage, and the managerial situation is at the center of discussion.

Two names have emerged as the club’s clear priorities: Brighton’s Fabian Herzeler and Crystal Palace’s late manager Oliver Glasner.

Herzeler’s release condition makes him a done deal

According to Sportbild, Fabian Herzeler has a release clause in his Brighton contract – and crucially, it is less than €15m this summer. The figure is significantly cheaper than the €20m‑plus fee being demanded by Leverkusen in 2025.

The 33-year-old has reportedly already hinted that he is ready to leave England at the end of the season. He wants to coach a team in Europe and his target is the Champions League.

Leverkusen are currently sixth in the Bundesliga and chasing fourth, so there could be an opportunity.

Why did Herzeler appeal to Leverkusen?

Fabian Herzeler has been on Bayer Leverkusen’s radar for some time. He kept an eye on him during his rapid rise to prominence at FC St. Pauli, whom he took over from 15^th 2. Promotion to the Bundesliga in just 17 months.

His reputation as a player developer and team-building specialist has only grown in the Premier League with Brighton.

Even his performance this season was poorin which Brighton won only one of 13 and dropped from fifth to 14th^thThat hasn’t stopped Leverkusen’s interest. Instead he has focused on how Herzeler has stabilized Brighton and pushed them back into the top half.

That flexibility and his ability to develop and push youth squads is exactly what they want.

Glasner: Proven success, Premier League priority

Meanwhile, Oliver Glasner will leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season.

His CV is extraordinary; There’s Champions League qualification with Wolfsburg, a Europa League win at Eintracht Frankfurt and Crystal Palace’s historic FA Cup win last season.

Leverkusen have admired him for years, but there is a problem. Glasner reportedly sees his future more in the Premier League than the Bundesliga. He was once Manchester United’s leading candidate, but the reign of Michael Carrick may have changed that.

Still, it appears he prefers the Premier League at this stage of his career and may need convincing after leaving Crystal Palace.

Leverkusen ready to start talks

Both managers were considered in previous rounds, and both are highly rated internally. With Fabian Herzeler now more affordable and Oliver Glasner’s future uncertain, Leverkusen are expected to restart discussions that began nearly two years ago.

A summer change at the German club looks increasingly inevitable. The only question is which direction they will choose. Their aim is to return to the Champions League and compete for the title again by 2028.

Will it be the manager of Brighton, or of Crystal Palace?

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