Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Adam Lallana has praised the club’s owner and manager as he signed a new contract with the Seagulls. Lallana, who joined the club in 2020 from Liverpool, has agreed to stay at the Amex Stadium until the summer of 2024. He said that two key factors influenced his decision to extend his contract: whether he could still contribute and add value to the team, and the club itself.
Lallana praised Brighton owner Tony Bloom as a “genius” and said that the value the club placed on his contribution meant a lot to him. He also praised the club’s leadership team, including chief executive Paul Barber and technical director David Weir, for making decisions in the best interests of the team and club.
Lallana also spoke highly of Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi, whom he described as “special” and “the full package”. He said that De Zerbi teaches, inspires, and makes teams and individuals better, and that he was honoured to continue working with him.
Brighton boss De Zerbi said that he was delighted for Lallana and that it was an honour for him and the club to continue working with him.
Lallana has made 74 appearances for Brighton since joining the club, scoring four goals in the process. Brighton are currently seventh in the Premier League with 39 points and will next face Crystal Palace on March 15.
In summary, Lallana’s decision to extend his contract with Brighton was influenced by his belief that he could still contribute to the team and by his admiration for the club’s owner, leadership team, and manager. He praised Brighton owner Tony Bloom as a “genius” and described manager Roberto De Zerbi as “special” and “the full package”.