Tavolieri claims that Brighton have already held ‘informal talks’ with Kompany’s entourage as they plan ahead for De Zerbi’s departure.
The former Manchester City defender guided Burnley to winning the Championship title last season, catching the attention of several top clubs.
Kompany opted to remain at Turf Moor despite the interest in him last summer, but so far has been unable to guide the Clarets away from the relegation zone.
Burnley currently sit second-bottom of the Premier League table and barring a miracle, look set to be relegated back to the Championship despite picking up nine points in their last six games.
For now, Kompany remains fully focused on finishing the season strongly with Burnley but a Premier League job could appeal to him if Burnley do go down.
