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West Ham win race for Brighton striker Evan Ferguson with two Premier League rivals left scrambling before deadline
WEST HAM have won the race to sign Brighton’s Evan Ferguson. The Hammers have been desperate to land a striker and have agreed a loan deal for the 20-year-old despite interest from Chelsea, Everton and Bayer Leverkusen. Evan Ferguson is set to join West Ham on loanRex Boss Graham Potter gave Ferguson his debut during his time at Brighton and has turned down a number of other options to reunite with the Irishman. Ferguson has been limited for game time under Fabian Hurzeler but was a late substitute in their 7-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest. He is set for a medical in London on Sunday. West Ham have been in need of a striker after Niclas Fullkrug joined Michail Antonio on the sidelines after Potter’s first game in charge. Jarrod Bowen and Crysencio Summerville have also been missing in recent weeks. Ferguson may not be the only late arrival at the London Stadium, with talks being held over a move for Lorient striker Eli Junior Kroupi. The Hammers have monitored the Frenchman for some time but face competition from Bournemouth for his signature. West Ham’s move for Ferguson leaves Chelsea and Everton scrambling for striker alternatives ahead of Monday evening’s deadline. SUN BINGO GET £50 BONUS & 50 FREE SPINS TODAY TRANSFER NEWS LIVE: STAY UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST MOVES FROM THE JANUARY WINDOW Ferguson has played 80 times for Brighton since debuting under Potter. He has scored 17 times for the Seagulls – including an eye-catching hat-trick against Newcastle when he was just 18. This season he has made just 13 Prem appearances, including only two starts. His single goal this term came in a 2-2 draw with Wolves last October. Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme – Sun Club.
WEST HAM have won the race to sign Brighton’s Evan Ferguson.
The Hammers have been desperate to land a striker and have agreed a loan deal for the 20-year-old despite interest from Chelsea, Everton and Bayer Leverkusen.
Boss Graham Potter gave Ferguson his debut during his time at Brighton and has turned down a number of other options to reunite with the Irishman.
Ferguson has been limited for game time under Fabian Hurzeler but was a late substitute in their 7-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest.
He is set for a medical in London on Sunday.
West Ham have been in need of a striker after Niclas Fullkrug joined Michail Antonio on the sidelines after Potter’s first game in charge.
Jarrod Bowen and Crysencio Summerville have also been missing in recent weeks.
Ferguson may not be the only late arrival at the London Stadium, with talks being held over a move for Lorient striker Eli Junior Kroupi.
The Hammers have monitored the Frenchman for some time but face competition from Bournemouth for his signature.
West Ham’s move for Ferguson leaves Chelsea and Everton scrambling for striker alternatives ahead of Monday evening’s deadline.
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Ferguson has played 80 times for Brighton since debuting under Potter.
He has scored 17 times for the Seagulls – including an eye-catching hat-trick against Newcastle when he was just 18.
This season he has made just 13 Prem appearances, including only two starts.
His single goal this term came in a 2-2 draw with Wolves last October.
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