West Ham have signed Evan Ferguson on mortgage from Brighton till the tip of the season, reuniting the striker along with his former coach Graham Potter.
West Ham have been looking out for attacking reinforcements after shedding Niclas Fullkrug to a hamstring harm final month.
The Germany worldwide had already missed three months with an Achilles drawback previous to Christmas, whereas fellow ahead Michail Antonio suffered a damaged leg in a automobile crash in December and is predicted to be out for round a yr.
In consequence, the Hammers have swooped for Republic of Eire worldwide Ferguson, who has made 11 of his 13 league appearances this season from the bench.
West Ham boss Potter handed a 16-year-old Ferguson his senior debut whereas accountable for Brighton in 2021, and the frontman is worked up to work with him once more on the London Stadium.
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“It feels good to be right here. Seeing the stadium and being right here at this time, I’ve obtained an excellent feeling,” Ferguson stated after placing pen to paper on switch deadline day.
“I can see and understand how massive West Ham United is. It was an enormous alternative for me to return right here. I do know the gaffer effectively and stay up for working beneath him once more.
“I need to are available and do my greatest for the membership, rating targets, and see the place we get to.”
Ferguson has scored 13 Premier League targets for Brighton in complete, regardless of making simply 27 begins within the prime flight.
The type of Danny Welbeck, Joao Pedro and Georginio Rutter has restricted his alternatives in 2024-25, although, main Fabian Hurzeler to sanction a short lived transfer.
