Roberto De Zerbi on trail of Brighton starlet he handed debut to.
HITC understands Brighton & Hove Albion starlet Josh Duffus is being tracked by a host of European clubs who are keeping close tabs on the progress of the England youth forward.
London-born Duffus has emerged from Brighton’s youth academy, which he joined in 2017 when he was just 12.
He made his first-team debut in the Europa League last season against AEK Athens, whilst he also appeared on the bench in the Premier League but this term under new boss Fabian Hurzeler he has yet to feature.
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Marseille amongst a host of clubs following Josh Duffus
Duffus’s current deal expires at the end of the season and HITC can confirm that Brighton are yet to agree terms with the 19-year-old, which is understood to have alerted a number of clubs.
He was handed his debut by Roberto De Zerbi and we can reveal that Marseille are one of the sides keeping close tabs on his situation.
It is understood that Club Brugge, Valencia and RB Leipzig are also amongst those who are keen on Duffus – indeed the German side saw his talents at close quarters when he scored in their Premier League International win over them last month.
In-form Brighton starlet has Premier League interest
Duffus has enjoyed an outstanding campaign for Brighton’s youth side with 10 goals to his name already.
London-born Duffus signed his first professional deal with Brighton in 2022, snuffing interest from the likes of Aston Villa and Tottenham.
HITC can reveal that a number of Premier League clubs are again on his trail as he enters the final six-months of his deal at the AMEX Stadium.
