'Open race' - Fabrizio Romano makes Amario Cozier-Duberry claim amid new Brighton contract offer
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Brighton are reportedly keen to offer winger Amario Cozier-Duberry a new contract.
The former Arsenal man has impressed while on loan at League One Bolton Wanderers.
Cozier-Duberry has made 34 appearances for Steven Schumacher's team, who finished fifth and are 1-0 up in their play-off semi-final against Bradford. The second leg at Bradford is on Thursday.
The 20-year-old has had a strong second half of the season having recovered from a knee ligament injury, which saw him miss 12 league matches.
Cozier-Duberry joined Brighton on a free transfer in 2024 after his contract expired at Arsenal. He impressed on a pre-season tour of Japan with Brighton before a challenging loan spell at Blackburn.
Cozier-Duberry then dropped down to League One and has exceled under the guidance of Schumacher.
Cozier-Duberry contracted to 2028
He is contracted with the Seagulls until 2028 and the club are said to be keen to extend that deal, although they face competition from French and German clubs.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano posted: "Amario Cozier-Duberry has received a new deal proposal from Brighton but clubs are interested in him, open race."
Romano added: "German and French clubs on it with Cozier-Duberry to decide his future soon."
Brighton options
Cozier-Duberry mainly operates on the right flank. Yankuba Minteh is currently the preferred option in the Premier League, with the likes of Diego Gomez and fit-again Solly March pushing for minutes.
Brighton also have German under-21 international Brajan Gruda on loan at RB Leipzig and talented academy youngster Harry Howell.