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.

The West Ham roster has been hit by a spate of injuries, with Michail Antonio recovering from a car accident, Niclas Fullkrug sidelined again, and Jarrod Bowen returning from an injury. Ferguson is expected to leave the Seagulls on loan before the transfer window closes,

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Arsenal’s search for a new striker in the current transfer window has taken a new twist after Brighton reportedly made Evan Ferguson available for a permanent sale. The Gunners have already been linked to a host of forward targets, with Gabriel Jesus ruled out for the rest of the season and Bukayo Sako set to be sidelined until early March.

Ferguson is eager to reunite with Graham Potter, despite interest from clubs in Germany, Tottenham, Bournemouth, Fulham, and Everton. The 20-year-old striker, who made a name for himself under Potter at Brighton, has faced injury challenges lately. He has only started twice in the Premier League this term and is set to return from an ankle injury.

West Ham United would need to agree to a buy option of at least £60 million if they were to sign Brighton and Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson on loan, according to TBR Football. West Ham have been in the hunt for a striker all month.

Latest transfer news as Brighton striker Evan Ferguson continues to be linked with Arsenal and Chelsea during the January transfer window