West Ham are hoping to win the race to sign Brighton’s Evan Ferguson, with the Seagulls increasingly likely to let the forward leave this month. The Hammers’s long-standing interest in Ferguson is well-known and has only been amplified since the appointment of Graham Potter, under whom the player made his initial Brighton breakthrough.

West Ham’s Edge in the Evan Ferguson Transfer SagaWest Ham United seems to be at a significant advantage in securing the services of Evan Ferguson from Brighton, a scenario ripe with reunions and

But Brighton’s Evan Ferguson on a six-month loan would be perfect for both clubs. He needs games under his belt and clubs need a No 9. At 20, he looks to have a huge future in the Premier League but could do with regular games in the coming months.

West Ham United have confirmed their desire to sign Evan Ferguson this month but Brighton are unsure whether to let him leave.

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. List of Partners (vendors)

Ferguson has returned to first-team training and is available for selection after a seven-game layoff with an ankle injury. However, the Republic of Ireland forward has found it hard to force his way into Hurzeler’s first-team plans this season given the impressive form of Danny Welbeck and Joao Pedro.