Per The Telegraph, the Albion have made it clear that Roberto De Zerbi cannot leave unless a club pays his buyout clause.
The italian has a compensation clause of more than 12 million in his contract.
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That means if a club wants to secure him, such as Manchester United or Chelsea, they must pay up.
United are among many teams in Europe taking a keen look at De Zerbi this season.
While Brighton have struggled lately due to injuries and a lack of January investment, his style of play has impressed.