Brighton & Hove Albion star subject of significant Championship interest with West Ham United 'leading chase'
West Ham United are reportedly heading the queue of Championship sides vying for the season-long loan capture of Brighton & Hove Albion star Amario Cozier-Duberry.
The 21-year-old winger rose to prominence during a hugely successful campaign with Bolton Wanderers last term where he scored 10 goals and provided 13 assists to help the Trotters seal promotion from League One.
His form caught the attentions of a plethora of sides in England, Scotland and further afield, with Rangers reportedly seeing two bids, the latest being of around £7.5 million, knocked back by Brighton.
Others such as Anderlecht and Feyenoord are also believed to have unsuccessfully tested the Seagulls resolve who seem to be more willing to sanction another temporary move as opposed to selling the youngster.
On Thursday, the Sun's football reporter Simon Collings posted an update on the interest in Cozier-Duberry, name-dropping West Ham as potential suitors.
"Rangers, as has been reported, ended up having a £7.5million bid rejected," he said on X.
"Monaco, Schalke and Wolfsburg among those also keen on a permanent deal.
"Plenty of interest from Championship clubs on loan - including West Ham."
It's understood West Ham entered discussions with Brighton earlier this summer only to cool their interest after hearing of the Premier League's high valuation of the winger.
However, the Sun have claimed Nuno Esperito Santo remains keen on making a move for the attacker with the Londoners 'leading the chase' for his signature this month.
Cozier-Duberry hasn't yet made his senior debut at the AMEX Stadium after joining from Arsenal's under 21 side two years ago.
He undertook his first loan at Blackburn Rovers in 2024/25, scoring once in 23 outings before playing a far more significant role for Bolton as Steven Schumacher led the side back to the second-tier via the play-offs in May.
Reports suggest Brighton are hoping to sign agree a new long-term deal with the England youth star in the coming week before sanctioning a third temporary move away from the south coast.
