Haise turned down Brighton's offer because of his English

Brighton & Hove Albion made an offer to French head coach Franck Haise. According to Sport Witness, Haise turned down the offer because of his level of English.

In an interview with So Foot, Haise also discussed the job offers he had received before. He said that he was always the one who did not move the talks forward, and that the reason was that he did not feel ready.

According to Haise, Brighton had shown interest. Everton had also contacted him, while Nottingham Forest had asked for information.

Brighton appointed Fabian Hurzeler as head coach in 2024, the year Haise was about to take over at Nice. Under Hurzeler, the Seagulls are currently competing for a top-four finish in the Premier League.