Albion are ready to resist a bid by ex-boss Micky Adams to lure youth team coach Dean Wilkins to Leicester as his No. 2.
Wilkins is still a target for Adams, together with his former assistant at the Seagulls Alan Cork.
Albion chief executive Martin Perry said: "The club has received no formal approach and we want Deano to stay.
"He has done a fantastic job. We have got a great youth team squad coming through and some lads with real potential.
"It's one of the issues for whoever the new manager is. We will be making sure he pays attention to the work Deano has done."
Albion are anxious to keep the backroom team together. Assistant manager Bob Booker has already turned down the chance to be reunited with Adams and signed a two-year contract.
Wes revealed yesterday that chairman Dick Knight has held preliminary discussions with Steve Coppell, his top target for the manager's job, following the resignation of Peter Taylor six weeks ago.
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