Brighton and Hove Albion Faces Key Decision on Amario Cozier-Duberry’s Future This Week
Brighton and Hove Albion must make a crucial decision regarding the future of Amario Cozier-Duberry this week. The club has opted against sending the 21-year-old winger out on loan, focusing instead on either retaining him or orchestrating a permanent transfer.
According to Andy Naylor’s report for The Athletic, Brighton has already rejected a £5 million bid from Anderlecht as well as offers of £6 million and £7.5 million from Rangers. Cozier-Duberry remains under contract until 2028 but has yet to agree on new terms. Additionally, Augsburg and Paris FC have shown interest in the player.
Despite considerable interest in loaning Cozier-Duberry, Brighton has decided against this approach to prioritize the player’s potential long-term role at the club or to maximize profit through a sale.
As noted earlier this summer, Cozier-Duberry had opportunities to feature in pre-season and made his senior competitive debut for Brighton during their recent Conference League qualifier. However, he did not participate in the Premier League opener against Aston Villa, raising speculation that a transfer may be probable.
Last season, while on loan at Bolton, Cozier-Duberry contributed significantly by scoring 10 goals and assisting another 10, aiding the team in securing promotion to the Championship via the play-offs. His campaign was affected by a knee injury, which saw him sidelined from late January to early April, ultimately allowing him to make 41 appearances in total.
Previously, Cozier-Duberry had spent five years with Arsenal, but he chose not to sign a new deal in 2024, leading to his transfer to Brighton for a training compensation fee.
Former Arsenal youth winger faces a pivotal week, with Brighton and Hove Albion to decide whether to sell or keep him, deciding against the option of another loan.
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Andy Naylor reports for The Athletic that Amario Cozier-Duberry won’t be leaving Brighton and Hove Albion on loan this summer, and he’s set to either stay at the club or complete a permanent transfer exit this week.
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Naylor reports that Brighton have already rejected a bid of £5m from Anderlecht and offers of £6m and £7.5m from Rangers, with the player under contract until 2028 but yet to agree to new terms. Augsburg and Paris FC have also previously been linked with interest.
There has also been widespread loan interest in the winger, but Brighton have turned it down to focus on either keeping the player or selling him for a profit.
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As reported earlier in the summer, Cozier-Duberry got chances with Brighton in pre-season, and he made his senior competitive debut for the side in their Conference League qualifier last Thursday.
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But the 21-year-old then dropped out of the squad for the Premier League opener against Aston Villa, hinting that a transfer may be the most likely outcome at this stage.
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Cozier-Duberry scored 10 goals and assisted another 10 on loan with Bolton last season, helping them to achieve promotion to the Championship through the play-offs.
That was despite a knee injury limiting him to 41 appearances in all competitions, ruling him out from late January to early April.
Cozier-Duberry spent five years with Arsenal up until 2024, when he refused to sign a new deal and joined Brighton for a training compensation fee.
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