Jason Ayto leaves Brighton after nine months as sporting director | OneFootball

Jason Ayto has left Brighton & Hove Albion after nine months as sporting director.

Brighton chairman Tony Bloom said in a statement on Wednesday: “I’d like to thank Jason for everything he has done for us, and to wish him well for the future.”

Ayto became the club’s first sporting director in September 2025 as part of a revamp of senior roles. The 41-year-old replaced technical director David Weir, who now holds that position at Strasbourg.

He spent 11 years at Arsenal in a range of roles, including assistant technical director and interim sporting director, after earlier spells as a scout and chief scout.

He had been due to oversee his first summer transfer window, working with Mike Cave on Brighton’s recruitment. Cave was promoted from assistant technical director to technical director when Weir left and Ayto arrived.

Cave will now oversee all sporting areas of the club, working with the existing senior team and reporting to chief executive Paul Barber. The summer window opens on 15 June.

Source: NY Times