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Devonte West has a cluster of EFL clubs keen on his services

A current non-league star is being eyed up by a number of EFL clubs having recently gone on trial with Championship outfit Hull City, Football League World can exclusively reveal.

The end of the regular 2025-26 EFL season is approaching for all 72 clubs this weekend, and whilst there will be still play-off action to go in all three divisions, many teams will start to finalise their squad plans for the following campaign in the aftermath of this Saturday.

Plenty of recruitment will be going on in the Championship, League One and League Two, and for players below the EFL pyramid, they will be wanting to make moves up the divisions if they are good enough, and for one player in particular at East Sussex-based Lewes FC, who are operating in the Isthmian League Premier Division, there could be a chance of becoming a professional player in the coming months.

Lewes star Devonte West eyed up by EFL clubs amid Hull City trial

As reported by Pete O'Rourke last week, Lewes attacker Devonte West - described as 'powerful' by the club website - had caught the eye of Hull City with his performances in the eighth tier of English football, and the Tigers have decided to take a closer look by taking him on trial - presumably with a view to adding him to their under-21's squad.

And whilst Hull have looked to make the first move for West, who joined Lewes last summer from Hollands & Blair and scooped a number of awards at the end of his debut season, including their Golden Boot, the Fans' Player of the Season and Goal of the Season, a number of other clubs are lurking.

FLW can reveal that Hull's Championship rivals Charlton Athletic are one of those that have been eyeing up West, potentially in a bid to keep him closer to his southern roots, but they're also joined by relegation-threatened League One outfit Leyton Orient, who could still drop into League Two on the final day of 2025-26 this coming weekend.

Another team in the mix for 11-goal West are Northampton Town, who will definitely be plying their trade in League Two in 2025-26, and who could also provide more of an immediate first-team platform for the in-demand winger/attacking midfielder.

It appears more than likely that West will make some kind of move away from The Dripping Pan this summer after just one season, given the accolades he has won and the interest that is being showed, but it remains to be seen where he may end up - let alone if Lewes will need to be compensated with a transfer fee for his services.