West Ham have signed striker Evan Ferguson on mortgage from Brighton till the tip of the season.
Brighton are receiving a major mortgage payment for the participant and West Ham will cowl his wages. There isn’t a choice or obligation for West Ham to signal Ferguson included within the deal.
Ferguson accomplished his medical on Sunday and reunites with Graham Potter, who gave him his debut at Brighton.
Ferguson will put on the No 34 shirt
“I’m delighted we’ve been able to bring Evan in on loan until the end of the season,” mentioned Potter. “He’s a player we obviously know very well, so I’m grateful to the board for bringing him in.
“He is obtained loads of high quality attributes as a striker that we consider will profit the group over the course of the approaching months. We’re excited to combine him into the squad and see him in motion within the weeks to return.”
Ferguson, 20, made his return from damage for the final 17 minutes of Brighton’s 7-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest, his first look in six weeks.
Ferguson labored with new Hammers boss Graham Potter at Brighton
“It feels good to be here. Seeing the stadium and being here today, I’ve got a very good feeling,” mentioned Ferguson.
“I can see and know how big West Ham United is. It was a big opportunity for me to come here. I know the gaffer well and look forward to working under him again. I want to come in and do my best for the club, score goals, and see where we get to.”
Hypothesis started to emerge at first of the switch window that Ferguson might depart on mortgage amid hyperlinks with Fulham however Brighton had not but determined if they might enable him to depart.
That was partly as a consequence of an damage to Danny Welbeck and the very fact Ferguson has additionally been carrying a knock. Nonetheless, Welbeck is now match and Ferguson appeared to drop behind each him and Joao Pedro for a spot at centre-forward.
Evan Ferguson has joined West Ham on mortgage
Ferguson had been out of the image for some time and a participant who was as soon as linked with massive golf equipment for big cash is now in want of normal video games – which didn’t look like a present risk below Fabian Hurzeler – to get him again to his degree.
Tottenham and Bournemouth had been additionally within the working for Ferguson, whereas Chelsea had been monitoring developments. Everton additionally held an curiosity however had been conscious different golf equipment had been forward within the queue.
West Ham watch for Celtic’s Cummings
West Ham additionally needed to signal Celtic striker Daniel Cummings on Deadline Day however noticed a number of bids rejected.
Sky Sports activities Information understands the Hammers will not be pursuing a deal on this window. The 18-year-old has agreed phrases on a pre-contract and the Premier League membership will look to finalise that this week.
Celtic can be due £350,000 in compensation as soon as a pre-contract is accomplished.
Brighton signal Nurnberg ahead
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Stefanos Tzimas’s lethal type for Nurnberg this season has tempted Brighton to spend £20m on the prolific Greek striker.
Brighton have accomplished the Deadline Day signing of sought-after Nurnberg striker Stefanos Tzimas.
Sky Sports activities Information understands the preliminary payment for the ahead is £20m – however he’ll keep on mortgage with the German membership till of the tip of the season.
Tzimas has been on mortgage from PAOK however Nurnberg exercised their choice to purchase him – solely to promote him on.
The ahead has signed a contract at Brighton till the summer time of 2030.
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