Brighton beat out a number of Premier League and European clubs to sign the 'next Bukayo Saka'
Brighton have won the race to sign Amario Cozier-Duberry, who has been described as the “next Bukayo Saka”.
Cozier-Duberry is gone Arsenal This summer, after his contract expired, sparking a battle for the 19-year-old's signature.
Brighton announced the arrival of the winger with a four-year contract, surpassing Newcastle to his signature, while Arsenal were also interested in retaining him.
talkSPORT understands that Borussia Dortmund They were also interested in signing Cozier-Duberry.
Arsenal had also been desperate to retain the teenager, who had been touted as one of the top stars of their academy by Jack Wilshere.
“Amario is very exciting and Mikel (Arteta) likes him,” said Arsenal academy manager Wilshere.
“It reminds me of Bukayo Saka“He plays in the same position as him, he needs to improve his decision-making like Bukayo did, but it's definitely exciting.”
Brighton have made rapid progress in the transfer window this summer with Fabian Hurzeler appointed as head coach to replace Roberto De Zerbiwho resigned at the end of the season and joined Marseille.
The seagulls They broke their transfer record last month when they signed Yankuba Minteh from Newcastle for a fee of more than £30m.
Mats Wieffer also joined this week from Feyenoord While Ibrahim Osman arrived from Nordsjaelland in a deal that was agreed earlier this year.
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Cozier-Duberry is likely to join Brighton's academy with a view to breaking into the first team.
The Londoner had been at Arsenal since 2019, joining their Hale End academy at the age of 14.
He never played for the Gunners despite Wilshere's praise, although he did make the squad on three occasions.
Speaking to Arsenal's website last year, the youngster confessed that he idolised Thierry Henry and Arjen Robben.
He said: “I've been an Arsenal fan since I was young and looked up to players like Thierry Henry, one of the best to ever play the game.
“But I also admired Arjen Robben, who had a magic left foot and an unstoppable inside-cut move.”
