In recent days, the name of Josh Duffus (Brighton, 19 years old) has been associated with OM. Presentation of a little-known English gem.
He is English, Roberto De Zerbi has already had him under his command and he will be free at the end of the current season… It was enough for the British press to mention the name of Joshua James Leslie Duffus (Brighton & Hove Albion) on the OM side. Like several clubs including RB Leipzig, FC Valence or Bruges, the Phocéens could offer a contract from January to the English U19 international (5 caps), who refuses to extend his contract expiring in the summer of 2025.
An explosion in Premier League 2, Balogun style
A pure product of the Brighton Academy, where he arrived in 2017 at the age of 12, Josh Duffus has only really exploded this season in terms of statistics. If his initial role is more that of a playmaker or a winger, it is in the center forward position that the Lambeth native makes his mark this season with the Brighton & Hove Albion reserve team in Premier League 2 where he also displays statistics like Folarin Balogun (ex-Arsenal). Author of two doubles, against West Brom (4-0) and especially during a humiliation of Crystal Palace (10-0), he already has 5 goals and 2 assists in 8 appearances. 6 goals in 11 matches including the EFL Trophy. His most effective period since his arrival at the Seagulls where he was known more as a passer (14 assists, 13 goals in the 69 previous matches between the U18s, the reserves and the pros).
Launched as a pro… by De Zerbi
Although there are very few images of Josh Duffus' matches on the internet, there is still an important point to note: Roberto De Zerbi, who likes to have an overall view of his squad, knows him very well and even launched him into the professional world for his only minutes with the flagship team during the Europa League match on the pitch of AEK Athens (1-0 victory) during the group stage of the edition 2023-24. The Italian had even often included him in his group last year during the October – November period (3 benches in the Europa League, 1 bench in the Premier League). A sign that he rather believes in his profile…
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