Brighton man lands six-figure pay rise after club record is smashed
Brighton’s highest-paid director has received a six-figure pay rise after last season’s accounts have been released, sources have told Football Insider.
The Premier League side recorded an 11th-place finish under Roberto De Zerbi in 2023-24, while they made it through to the last 16 of the Europa League.
Brighton’s accounts revealed their revenue surged from £204.5million in 2022-23 to a club-record figure of £260.9million, including the New Monks Farm development.
The Sussex club’s broadcast revenue increased from £155.2million to £163.8million, while their matchday income rose from £24.6million to £27.9million after featuring in the Europa League.
Elsewhere, commercial revenue at the Amex Stadium improved from £17.9million to £20.9million across the same period.
Brighton recorded a pre-tax profit of £73.3million following Moises Caicedo’s record-breaking £115million move to Chelsea in the summer of 2023.
However, their wage bill increased from £127.6million to £146.2million after making eight new signings last season.
The accounts showed the club’s highest-paid director, which is believed to be chief executive Paul Barber, saw his annual salary rise from £2.37million to £3.2million.
Brighton made two new hires after boardroom reshuffle
The board at the Amex has undergone a reshuffle over the past year after former Brighton directors Derek Chapman and Marc Sugarman left the club last summer.
Brighton then completed the paperwork on two new hires as Anna Jones and Paul Brown joined as non-executive directors.
The club decided to part ways with De Zerbi at the end of last season, with Fabian Hurzeler appointed as his successor.
The German manager has enjoyed a solid start to life at the Amex as his side currently sit eighth in the Premier League table and are through to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
| Financial Year | Brighton Revenue |
| 2023-24 | £260.9m |
| 2022-23 | £204.5m |
| 2021-22 | £174.5m |
| 2020-21 | £145.9m |
| 2019-20 | £132.9m |
Joao Pedro wants to join Liverpool as ‘massive’ Brighton deal on the cards
Former Man United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider Joao Pedro wants to join Liverpool in the summer transfer window.
Brighton are expected to demand a “massive” fee for the 23-year-old forward following his impressive performances throughout this campaign.
The Brazil international, who joined the club from Watford for £30million in the summer of 2023, has registered seven goals and seven assists in 23 appearances this season.
Hurzeler’s side are set to host Fulham on Saturday (8 March) as they look to strengthen their hopes of securing European football for next season.
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