Playing for Albion is the new vogue
7:36pm Sunday 18th May 2008
Micky Adams reckons Albion are turning Brighton and Hove into the place to be' for ambitious footballers.
That was the fledgling city's catchphrase during Adams' first stint as manager at Withdean seven years ago.
Now he believes the planned ground move and progress made last season has alerted players and agents to possibilities on the Sussex coast.
Adams is expected to be busy in the transfer market this summer after the club released a host of players recently.
The Seagulls boss said: "I've received lots of phone calls already from agents.
"I think Brighton and Hove Albion as a club will be a very attractive proposition to players and agents bearing in mind we are two years away from moving into the new stadium.
"They had a good season here with the people here last season and we must not forget that.
"I've been having ongoing meetings and have met all the players other than a few who had prior permission to go away. I've been very busy."
Albion are expected to hear later this week whether Dean Wilkins will take up the coaching role he was offered when Adams replaced him as manager ten days ago.
It is also expected the club will receive confirmation as to whether the rest of the coaching staff will take up the offer to remain in posts they held when Wilkins was in charge.