Chelsea allegedly got into a competitive race up to sign Striker Brighton & Hove Albion Evan Ferguson in January, and Arsenal, Bournemouth, Everton, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United also sought offensive reinforcements.
The Republic of Ireland International was held as the most exciting young talent of English top flight as recently as last season. Ferguson famously scored a hat-trick against Newcastle United in September 2023 to become only the fourth 18-year-old who ever bags and Premier league soprano.
However, lush young forward picked up the injury That weekend and has been full of different complaints on fitness since then. Ferguson scored only three league goals during the 16 months of that hat-trick, leaving it as the Brighton Center for the fourth choice behind Danny Welbeck, Joao Pedro and Georginio Rutter.
Nevertheless, the despair of the passage in the middle season is innate to create a competitive race for Ferguson’s signature this month. Guard You claim that Chelsea is the latest team that has registered its interest in a 20-year-old, but is facing competition from the Many Clubs of the Premier League, as well as the reign Bundesliga Bayer Leverkusen champions.
Remains unclear whether Chelsea It would be interested in borrowing Ferguson for the rest of the season or write down a permanent contract.
Arsenal You have no more space in the team for another temporary Signature of the Premier League – there are a maximum of two permissible by team – so you would have to cancel or buy one of Raheem Sterling or Net.
Mikel Arteta admitted that Arsenal “Actively looking” For a new striker followed by injuries to Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka, while Ange postecoglou was blunt with his Transfer of a request to Tottenham.
Ferguson is yet to be a competitive look of this calendar year, but this week he returned to training in Brighton after recovery from ankle injury. Seagull chief Fabian Hurzeler claimed than Ferguson’s “long -term future [is] Here, but admitted: “We want to improve the players and help him. We need an exchange – we have to see what makes a sense of player and the next six months for the club – we will make a decision together. “
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