Chelsea Eye Evan Ferguson as Potential Striker Reinforcement
Chelsea are monitoring Brighton's Evan Ferguson as a potential January signing to bolster their attack.
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Steve Worrell
Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing Brighton's young striker Evan Ferguson during the January transfer window to enhance their attacking options. Despite struggling with injuries in recent seasons, the 20-year-old Irishman has shown immense potential, drawing comparisons to Erling Haaland for his breakout performances in 2022/23. With 17 goals and five assists in just over 39 full games' worth of minutes for Brighton, Ferguson boasts an impressive scoring record. As the Blues look to support the efforts of Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson, Ferguson could offer a low-pressure, high-potential addition to Enzo Maresca's squad, potentially arriving on a loan deal with an option to buy.
- Chelsea have scored 38 Premier League goals this season, trailing only Liverpool and Tottenham in attacking form.
- The Blues are interested in Brighton striker Evan Ferguson, who has struggled with injuries but remains highly rated.
- Ferguson burst onto the scene in 2022/23, scoring 10 goals and providing four assists in 25 appearances.
- Comparisons have been drawn between Ferguson and Erling Haaland, with both boasting strong underlying stats in their debut Premier League seasons.
- Kylian Mbappe has previously praised Ferguson, describing him as a "very good striker."
- Brighton may be open to a loan deal for Ferguson, potentially including an option or obligation to buy.
- Ferguson could help ease the scoring burden on Nicolas Jackson and Cole Palmer at Chelsea.
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Steve, Co-founder of The 1905 Club, created the platform to provide honest, clickbait-free Chelsea FC content. He worked at Stamford Bridge from 2013 to 2016 with a Champions League sponsor. His first Chelsea match was a 1-0 win at Leeds in 2000, and his favourite was the epic 2012 Champions League game against Napoli.
