West Ham United are reportedly closing in on beating Chelsea and Everton to Brighton & Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson.
According to a report from The Sun, West Ham United have agreed on a loan deal to sign 20-year-old Brighton & Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson. Chelsea and Everton were in the race for the player as well, but West Ham have beaten them to the signature of the Irishman.
Ferguson has endured an underwhelming 2024/25 season with Brighton & Hove Albion so far, and it will be interesting to see if he can succeed at West Ham. The Hammers needed to sign a quality striker this month and the 20-year-old could be a useful acquisition if he manages to regain his top form.
The Irishman has shown his quality in the Premier League in the past. He will look to get his career back on track with regular football at the London club. Other Premier League clubs like Arsenal also showed interest in the youngster.
West Ham need a striker
West Ham United are in desperate need of a quality striker. Summer signing Niclas Fullkrug has struggled with injury problems, and his performances have been below power as well. Signing a quality striker could transform the East London outfit, and they will hope that the Brighton striker can make an immediate impact during the second half of the season.
It will be interesting to see if they decide to sign in permanently in the summer. Ferguson is highly rated across the country, and he has a bright future ahead of himself. The Republic of Ireland international is expected to develop into a top-class Premier League attacker, and it will be interesting to see if West Ham can nurture him properly.
The development will come as a blow for Chelsea and Everton, who were looking to add more depth to the attacking unit. Chelsea need to bring in an understudy to Nicolas Jackson, and the Brighton striker would have been a quality addition.
Similarly, Everton need more support in the final third. The 20-year-old could have shared the goalscoring burden with Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Beto. It will be interesting to see if he can hit the ground running at his new club and impress at West Ham.