Brighton face a decision over Amario Cozier-Duberry after fresh transfer interest emerged from Strasbourg and West Ham United.
The 21-year-old winger impressed on loan at Bolton Wanderers, scoring 10 goals across 41 appearances. A fresh update from The Sun says Strasbourg are keen, while West Ham are also in the mix.
For Brighton, the issue is not simply whether there is interest.
It is whether Cozier-Duberry is now close enough to the first-team picture to justify keeping him, or whether this is the right time to cash in or structure another development move.
That makes this a proper pathway call, not just another transfer rumour.
Cozier-Duberry Interest Tests Brighton’s Pathway Call
Brighton signed Cozier-Duberry from Arsenal because they believed there was a pathway for a talented wide player with strong one-v-one instincts.
His Bolton season has done exactly what a loan should do. It raised his value, sharpened his senior habits and created a market.
ReadBrighton has already covered how Kees Smit interest shows Brighton’s succession planning is still active, and Cozier-Duberry now sits in a similar development conversation.
Albion need to know which young players are ready to move closer to Fabian Hurzeler’s squad, and which ones need a different route.
Cozier-Duberry’s case is interesting because all three options are logical.
Brighton could keep him close, loan him higher or sell with protections before the market cools.
Strasbourg And West Ham Offer Different Routes
Strasbourg’s interest is particularly notable because of the wider trend of young Premier League talent moving into multi-club pathways.
That does not mean Brighton should accept any offer, but it does show how valuable players like Cozier-Duberry have become to development-led clubs.
West Ham’s interest points to something different.
They need width, speed and attacking depth after relegation, and Cozier-Duberry’s League One output makes him a credible promotion-market target.
ReadBrighton has also looked at how Bart Verbruggen’s World Cup ambition gives Albion another development marker. The principle is the same here.
Brighton’s model depends on turning talent into clear first-team value, whether that value arrives through minutes or strong transfer leverage.
Brighton Should Not Rush, But The Call Is Sharper
Brighton do not need to panic.
Cozier-Duberry is still young, and his value has risen because his loan worked. That gives Albion options, not pressure alone.
But the decision has become sharper.
If Hurzeler sees him as part of the squad, pre-season should give him a proper platform. If not, Brighton should be careful not to leave him stuck between levels.
ReadBrighton has recently covered how Costinha’s arrival gives Brighton fresh right-back competition, and that same competitive clarity matters further forward.
Players need to know where they stand.
For a club built around development value, this is exactly the kind of call that shapes a summer.
Cozier-Duberry has done his part by creating a market. Now Brighton must decide which pathway gives them the strongest return.
