The director of elite development at the Football Association is Dan Ashworth.
Dan Ashworth was given permission to speak to the vacant director of football role at the Seagulls.
Ashworth was the technical director for BRIGHTON.
He was a key figure in the work that led to England winning the Under-20 and Under-19 European Championships.
Ashworth is one of a number of candidates being considered by the city.
Nolan Partners is assisting the club in their process.
If Ashworth moved to another club, he would be paid compensation because he is on a rolling contract at Seagulls.
Ashworth may stay with the Seagulls because of the set-up at their club.
The former director of football at Reading has been hired by the club to help with January transfer business.
