{"id":578937,"date":"2021-01-15T10:05:19","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T15:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=578937"},"modified":"2021-01-15T10:05:19","modified_gmt":"2021-01-15T15:05:19","slug":"brazilian-defender-bernardo-set-to-leave-brighton-hove-albion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/01\/15\/brazilian-defender-bernardo-set-to-leave-brighton-hove-albion\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazilian Defender Bernardo Set to Leave Brighton &#038; Hove Albion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/category\/premier-league\/brighton-and-hove-albion\/\" target=\"_self\">Brighton &amp; Hove Albion<\/a> defender <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/17370b95\/Bernardo\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bernardo<\/a> is set to leave the club during this <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/football-transfer-news\/\" target=\"_self\">transfer window<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/2284088\/2021\/01\/15\/transfer-news-live-rumours-football\/?article_source=search&amp;search_query=transfer%20news\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Athletic\u2019s Andy Naylor<\/a>, Bernardo is in line for a return to Red Bull Salzburg. The deal would be a loan for the rest of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Bernardo has been used sparingly by Graham Potter this season.<\/p>\n<h2>Bernardo Set For Brighton Exit<\/h2>\n<h3>Defender has Played Just 206 Minutes of Premier League Football This Season<\/h3>\n<p>The 25-year-old Brazilian full-back has been on the fringes of the first team since Graham Potter became manager in 2019. He has made just 17 <a href=\"\/football\/tag\/premier-league\" target=\"_self\">Premier League<\/a> appearances since the managerial change, with just 206 minutes of football coming from three outings this season.<\/p>\n<p>His only starts this season came in Brighton\u2019s recent defeats to <a href=\"\/football\/tag\/arsenal\" target=\"_self\">Arsenal<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/category\/premier-league\/manchester-city\/\" target=\"_self\">Manchester City<\/a>. Those consecutive defeats have left the Seagulls just two points clear of the relegation zone.<\/p>\n<p>His time on the south coast appears to be over with a move to his former club a viable option. RB Salzburg are exploring the possibility of re-signing the defender. It would be a straight loan for the rest of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Bernardo has struggled to make an impact since Graham Potter changed to a back three setup. <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/b2d31e83\/Dan-Burn\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dan Burn<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/bb5fbd2b\/Solly-March\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Solly March<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/ad1f61f3\/Steven-Alzate\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steven Alzate<\/a> have been preferred in the left wing-back role.<\/p>\n<p>His two-and-half years at Brighton have brought Premier League stability but a sustained lack of game time. An exit from the Seagulls appears a move that suits all parties involved.<\/p>\n<h3>As Well as Bernardo, Warren O\u2019Hora is Also Set to Leave Brighton<\/h3>\n<p>With Bernardo set to depart, young defender <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/c73f66ae\/Warren-OHora\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Warren O\u2019Hora<\/a> is also set to leave. The defender, who has captained Brighton\u2019s U23 side, will complete a permanent move to <a href=\"\/football\/tag\/milton-keynes-dons\" target=\"_self\">Milton Keynes Dons,<\/a> according to Naylor.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Hora has been on loan at Stadium MK this season but it appears the two clubs are to agree a permanent deal. The Republic of Ireland youngster has impressed Dons manager Russell Martin making 14 appearances in League One.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"nakNKmKLQAh4G4YobGDsSg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1230597928\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'nakNKmKLQAh4G4YobGDsSg',sig:'8WZt3rBgmmP761ll_sMKzH5cJYTaCU-yXurjUVNaRO4=',w:'594px',h:'442px',items:'1230597928',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brighton &amp; Hove Albion defender Bernardo is set to leave the club during this transfer window. According to The Athletic\u2019s Andy Naylor, Bernardo is in line for a return to Red Bull Salzburg. The deal would be a loan for the rest of the season. Bernardo has been used sparingly by Graham Potter this season. 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