Coppola is recognized in Verona as their most marketable assets prior to the summer market.
The Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that Brighton has now made an approach to Verona to register their interest and to open first conversations.
Coppola attracts interest from the Serie A -Rivalen, including Juventus and AC Milan, although Brighton is the first freer to do a serious investigation.
The 21-year-old is bound to Verona until 2027.