Arsenal are ready to end the summer transfer window in a strong fashion by going for Evan Ferguson. They have already made three signings out of which only two are made official. David Raya became the permanent Arsenal member whereas Riccardo Calafiori came from Bologna. Gunners have now signed Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad and are said to announce him very soon. There are only a few days left for the summer transfer window to close. Arsenal want to sign another player before the deadline day. They have one striker in mind who has already proved his worth at a very young age. In addition, Arsenal legend Ian Wright is a huge fan of the striker.
Arsenal have started the 2024/25 season with two wins in two matches. They have kept clean sheets in both of the matches. Mikel Arteta cannot wait to win the Premier League title for Gunners. He came close in past two years but sadly lost the title both the times by a very small margin. One of the factor behind losing the title was the inconsistency in scoring goals by their strikers.
Firstly, Gunners wanted to sell both Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Jesus to make room for new striker. However, they decided to keep Jesus and sell Nketiah. Now, Nketiah is on the verge to sign for Crystal Palace. Kai Havertz is set to become the main striker for Arsenal this season and Jesus will be his backup. Sadly, Jesus has undergone an injury which kept him out of squad against Aston Villa. This has made Arsenal to look at the options in hurry before the transfer market closes on Friday.
Arsenal linked with Evan Ferguson a striker who Ian Wright loves
According to Football Transfers, Arsenal are linked with Evan Ferguson. He is 19 years old Irish international, who currently plays for Brighton and Hove Albion. He has experience of playing in Premier League. In addition, he is very young which makes him a long term option. Along with Arsenal, Manchester City are also plotting a move for the striker after selling Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid. According to reports, Brighton will demand around £70 million for Ferguson. His current contract runs until 2029 which makes Brighton’s position strong. However, both Arsenal and City could be seen signing Ferguson on a loan deal at this time in the window.
Evan Ferguson has played 65 matches for Brighton and has been able to find the back of the net 16 times. In addition, he has provided 4 assists. He has also been important player for Ireland. Ferguson has made 12 international appearances and scored 3 goals along with providing 1 assist for his country. Arsenal legend Ian Wright spoke highly about Evan Ferguson. He said that he will take Ferguson in the heartbeat. Wright has been a natural goalscorer throughout his career. When a player of his caliber speaks so highly about a youngster, you know that the youngster is special and has a bright future.
Evan Ferguson’s career
Evan Ferguson started his senior career with Bohemians. He made his debut against Chelsea in a friendly game. At that time Ferguson was only 14 years old which made him youngster player in the history of the club. He made his competative debut in September 2019 whereas his first senior goal came late in January 2020. In January 2021, Ferguson signed for Brighton and Hove Albion. He started making his name and catching eyes with his time in England. Later in November 2022, Ferguson was selected to represent Ireland and he made his international debut against Norway. Premier League record goalscorer Alan Shearer called Ferguson the real deal. He added that Ferguson has no weakness to his game.
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