How to beat the 'Big 6' | Inside Premier League's 'best-run' club with Brighton CEO Paul Barber - The Sports Agents

How to beat the 'Big 6' | Inside Premier League's 'best-run' club with Brighton CEO Paul Barber - The Sports Agents

Author: Global May 7, 2026 Duration: 46:21

Brighton are known as one of football's best run clubs with a seemingly constant yearly profit margin above £100 million... and today they have officially announced that their 33 year old manager Fabian Hürzeler has signed a new contract.

A club on the verge of a second season playing European football and that has recently announced they are the first club the world to have a purpose built women's football stadium.

Their CEO Paul Barber joins Gabby and Mark to give us insight on what really happens behind the scenes to keep it so successful.

Paul also tells all about his relationship with former managers Graham Potter and Roberto De Zerbi - followed by his history with Spurs, working under Daniel Levy.

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