West Ham are reportedly keen on Brighton and Hove Albion winger Amario Cozier-Duberry as Nuno Espirito Santo looks to refresh his squad.
The 21-year-old is due back at Brighton for pre-season after a productive loan spell with Bolton Wanderers.
That spell gave Cozier-Duberry senior momentum. He helped Bolton win promotion from League One through the play-offs and built a stronger case for regular football.
For a club preparing for life in the Championship, that profile makes sense.
Cozier-Duberry Fits A Clear West Ham Need
Cozier-Duberry is left-footed, usually operates from the right and offers direct running.
That gives West Ham a simple recruitment logic. Nuno needs wide players who can beat opponents, carry the ball up the pitch and create separation in tight Championship games.
ReadWestHam has already covered how Crysencio Summerville’s transfer race has widened during an awkward summer for the club.
That makes another wide option important.
If Summerville’s future becomes more uncertain, West Ham cannot wait until late in the window to address the flank. Cozier-Duberry would not be a like-for-like guarantee, but he would add pace, youth and resale value.
The reported numbers also help the argument. The72 says he produced 10 goals and 13 assists across 41 appearances for Bolton last season.
That makes him a credible promotion-market target rather than a speculative academy punt.
Brighton Decision Shapes The Next Step
Brighton have reportedly offered Cozier-Duberry a new deal, with his current contract running until 2028.
That means West Ham are not looking at a straightforward free-hit opportunity. Brighton still hold control, and the player has to decide whether his fastest route to minutes is at the Amex or elsewhere.
ReadWestHam has already looked at how Mateus Fernandes’ Tottenham interest puts West Ham’s midfield future back in focus. The same wider theme applies here.
Nuno needs clarity across the squad, not just individual talent.
Cozier-Duberry’s situation would depend on Brighton’s plan. If they see him as part of their first-team group, West Ham’s route becomes harder.
If Brighton feel another move helps his development, West Ham should be well placed to make a strong football pitch.
West Ham Need Width Before Rivals Move
West Ham’s rebuild cannot only be about keeping senior players.
They also need to identify players who fit the Championship, improve the squad quickly and still carry long-term upside. Cozier-Duberry ticks that box more clearly than many young targets.
ReadWestHam has also covered why Jarrod Bowen’s Aston Villa interest gives West Ham another transfer test, which underlines how much attacking uncertainty surrounds the club.
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Cozier-Duberry would bring a younger, hungry wide option into a squad that needs energy. He would also arrive after a season where his senior output matched the promise.
For West Ham, the question is whether they can turn interest into a deal before rival clubs make the winger’s pathway even harder to read.
