By . Sami Mokbel . Follow @@SamiMokbel81_DM . Brighton manager Oscar Garcia has offered his resignation following his side's play-off defeat to Derby. The Seagulls' promotion hopes were dashed following their crushing loss against Steve McClaren's side. And Sportsmail understands the manager, who only arrived at Brighton last summer, has told the club he wants to leave. Tough loss: Brighton manager Oscar Garcia has offered his resignation after the play-off defeat to Derby . It is understood Brighton officials have asked Garcia to sleep on his decision ahead of further talks on Monday. If Garcia does walk away it will leave the south coast club looking for a new manager for a second successive summer following Gus Poyet's departure following another heartbreaking play-off campaign last season. Pile on: Derby players celebrate as they beat Brighton in the Championship play-off semi-final .
Garcia has told the club he wants to leave after defeat to Derby County . The Seagulls' hopes of promotion were dashed after a 6-2 aggregate defeat to Steve McClaren's side . It is understood Brighton officials have asked Garcia to sleep on his decision .