{"id":33168,"date":"2025-01-28T16:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T16:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=33168"},"modified":"2025-01-28T16:00:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T16:00:03","slug":"bayer-leverkusen-leading-race-to-sign-brightons-evan-ferguson-amid-west-ham-interest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/bayer-leverkusen-leading-race-to-sign-brightons-evan-ferguson-amid-west-ham-interest\/","title":{"rendered":"Bayer Leverkusen leading race to sign Brighton’s Evan Ferguson amid West Ham interest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen are leading the race to sign Brighton forward Evan Ferguson on a permanent transfer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Evan Ferguson transfer news: Leverkusen lead the way amid heavy Premier League interest<\/h2>\n

Ferguson, rated as one of Europe’s top prospects last season, has fallen out of favour at Brighton and the Seagulls are willing to let him leave on a permanent deal this month.<\/p>\n

The Ireland international has made just two Premier League starts this year and finds himself behind the likes of Danny Welbeck, Joao Pedro and Georginio in Fabian Hurzeler’s pecking order.<\/p>\n

According to Sky Sports’ Mark McAdam, the reigning champions of Germany, Bayer Leverkusen, are leading the race for Ferguson’s signature as next Monday’s transfer deadline creeps closer.<\/p>\n

The 20-year-old’s representatives are reportedly in talks with Leverkusen over a move that could see Ferguson join the fight to retain their Bundesliga crown against current league leaders Bayern Munich.<\/p>\n

Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface is expected to depart the club in favour of Saudi Pro League outfit Al Nassr in the coming days, so this could present a perfect opportunity for Ferguson to come on board and fill in the gaps for a Champions League side under Xabi Alonso.<\/p>\n

If the move doesn’t work out there is plenty of interest across the Premier League from clubs like West Ham, Everton and Bournemouth – and the Hammers will be especially interested to reunite Ferguson with Graham Potter, his first head coach at Brighton.<\/p>\n

Roberto De Zerbi succeeded Potter and is now the manager of French side Marseille, who are another club interested in bringing Ferguson on board and adding a promising talent to their ranks.<\/p>\n

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Bayer Leverkusen are leading the chase to sign Brighton striker Evan Ferguson.<\/p>\n

A number of PL clubs have been asked to be kept updated on the players availability in this window.<\/p>\n

His representatives are currently in talks with Leverkusen.#BHAFC<\/a> #afcb<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark McAdam (@markmcadamtv) January 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n