It was the 2022/2023 season, and Evan Ferguson was just 18 years old. Yet, he had already scored 10 Premier League goals. The British public was captivated, and the young Brighton striker was widely hailed as the next great Premier League forward.So highly rated that he became Tottenham’s top target once it became clear Harry Kane was heading to Bayern Munich. Spurs were so convinced Ferguson was the right man that they were ready to invest serious money. The only thing that stopped them was Brighton’s insistence on an astronomical 140 million euros price tag—an amount Daniel Levy would never agree to pay.This is a player who can become elite. Injuries and lack of game time have halted his progression, but class is evident. A loan at Arsenal could change the course of the club’s journey and his career. Evan Ferguson. 🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/cnWCpu1keP— Eduardo Hagn (@EduardoHagn) January 27, 2025 The following season wasn’t as successful for young player, but he remained a hot topic in the media as Chelsea also showed interest in him. However, nothing materialized, as he suffered a knee ligament injury in April.Nothing was the same after that. He missed the first few weeks of this season and, in total, played only 237 minutes in the Premier League. A six-week absence due to an ankle injury didn’t help either.Meanwhile, Danny Welbeck recovered, making it clear that Ferguson’s situation wouldn’t improve in the spring. Joao Pedro remained Brighton’s first-choice striker.Brutal Trees are in seventh heaven! Forest are title contendersFulham showed interest, but Brighton was still waiting for updates on Welbeck. Then, names like Tottenham, Bournemouth, and even Chelsea were mentioned, but West Ham was the most determined and has now officially signed the 20-year-old Irish striker on loan in an attempt to revive his career.West Ham United is pleased to announce the signing of Evan Ferguson on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion for the remainder of the 2024/25 season ⚒️— West Ham United (@WestHam) February 3, 2025 However, he will have only six months, as West Ham reportedly paid a hefty loan fee but didn’t secure a purchase option. On the bright side, the Hammers are managed by Graham Potter—the very coach who handed Ferguson his Brighton debut.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 24Saturday Nott.Forest – Brighton 7-0 (3-0)/Dunk 12 og, Gibbs-White 25, Wood 32, 64, 69 pen, Williams 89, Silva 90+1/Bournemouth – Liverpool 0-2 (0-1)/Salah 30 pen. 75/Everton – Leicester 4-0 (3-0)/Doucoure 1, Beto 6, 45+2, Ndiaye 90/Ipswich – Southampton 1-2 (1-1)/Delap 31 – Aribo 21, Onuachu 87/Newcastle – Fulham 1-2 (1-0)/Murphy 37 – Jimenez 61, Muniz 82/Wolverhampton – Aston Villa 2-0 (1-0)/Bellegarde 12, Cunha 90+7/Sunday Brentford – Tottenham 0-2 (0-1)/Janelt 29 og, Sarr 87/Man Utd – Crystal Palace 0-2 (0-0)/Mateta 64, 89/Arsenal – Man. City 5-1 (1-0)/Odegaard 2, Partey 56, Lewis-Skelly 62, Havertz 76, Nwaneri 90+3 – Haaland 55/Monday 23.00: (1.40) Chelsea (4.80) West Ham (7.75)***odds are subject to change***
