Chelsea are reportedly keen on signing 20-year-old Irish striker Evan Ferguson from fellow Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.
According to a report by TEAMtalk, Chelsea remain keen on signing Irish international striker Evan Ferguson. Brighton & Hove Albion value the highly-rated young centre-forward at £100 million.
It will be interesting to see if the Blues step up their pursuit of the player and come forward with a concrete proposal to sign the player at the end of the season. Ferguson is highly rated in the Premier League, and he has a bright future ahead of himself. He could develop into a top class player with the right guidance.
Chelsea could certainly use attacking reinforcements, and the 20-year-old would be a long term investment for them. The Brighton & Hove Albion was linked with Manchester United in the summer.
The opportunity to play for one of the biggest clubs in the world will be quite attractive for Ferguson, and he will certainly fancy a move to Chelsea. It remains to be seen whether the Blues are ready to break the bank for him.
Nicolas Jackson has shown improvement this season, but Chelsea still need more depth in the attack. Everton Ferguson is well settled in the Premier League, and he could make an instant impact and share the goalscoring burden with the former La Liga striker.
Can Chelsea negotiate a reasonable fee?
The £100 million asking price could complicate matters for Chelsea. While there is no doubt that the striker is extremely talented, he has done nothing to justify the £100 million price tag. Brighton will have to be more realistic with their demands for the move to go through.
It remains to be seen if Chelsea can agree on a reasonable fee for the Irishman in the coming months. There is no doubt that the 20-year-old could develop into an important player for the club and prove to be a major bargain in the long term. Chelsea will be hoping to fight for major trophies in the coming season and they need players.
They are looking to put together a formidable squad for the future, and signing one of the best young strikers in the league would be a wise decision. It will be interesting to see if they can get the deal across the line. They are one of the wealthiest clubs in the country and they have the finances to pay big money for him.