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https://www.whufc.com/news/west-ham-uni ... rgusonWest Ham United is pleased to announce the signing of Evan Ferguson on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion for the remainder of the 2024/25 season. The 20-year-old Republic of Ireland international is reunited with Head Coach Graham Potter, who gave Ferguson his senior debut for Brighton at the age of 16 years and ten months in August 2021.Potter also handed Ferguson his FA Cup and Premier League debuts at 17 later in the same 2021/22 season, during which he also appeared for Republic of Ireland at U21 level for the first time.Ferguson went on to net 16 goals for Brighton across the next two seasons under Roberto De Zerbi, including 12 in the Premier League, and become a senior Republic of Ireland international and goalscorer – all before his 20th birthday.Now, under the guidance of Potter and his former Brighton coaches Billy Reid and Bruno Saltor, the County Meath-born forward will look to show the same outstanding form in a Claret and Blue shirt.

 “It feels good to be here. Seeing the stadium and being here today, I’ve got a very good feeling,” the new No34 told West Ham TV, speaking at London Stadium after putting pen to paper on Monday morning.“I can see and know how big West Ham United is. It was a big opportunity for me to come here. I know the gaffer well and look forward to working under him again.“I want to come in and do my best for the Club, score goals, and see where we get to.”Head Coach Potter is excited by the prospect of working with a player who he first worked with following Ferguson’s transfer from League of Ireland club Bohemians to Brighton four years ago.“I’m delighted we’ve been able to bring Evan in on loan until the end of the season,” said Potter. “He’s a player we obviously know very well, so I’m grateful to the Board for bringing him in.“He’s got plenty of quality attributes as a striker that we believe will benefit the group over the course of the coming months.“We’re excited to integrate him into the squad and see him in action in the weeks to come.”

 Born in the seaside village of Bettystown in County Meath, near the town of Drogheda on Ireland’s east coast, in October 2004, Ferguson is the son of former Coventry City and Republic of Ireland U21 midfielder Barry Ferguson. The young Evan started out with the well-known St Kevin’s Boys club in Dublin, which had previously produced the likes of Damien Duff, Robbie Keane, Ian Harte and Robbie Brady, before joining the youth section of League of Ireland side Bohemians. He made his senior League of Ireland debut for the Gypsies at the age of just 14 in September 2019. In January 2021, amid huge interest from clubs across Europe, he joined Brighton. Having impressed for the Seagulls’ development side, Ferguson made his first-team debut for Potter in an EFL Cup win at Cardiff City, aged 16 years and ten months, in August of the same year. An FA Cup debut arrived in January 2022, followed by a Premier League debut against Burnley a month later. The following season, Ferguson made his Republic of Ireland debut in November 2022, then became the youngest Irishman to score in the Premier League when he netted at Arsenal. He ended the season with ten goals in 25 appearances in all competitions, including six in the Premier League, and also got his first senior goal for Ireland in a friendly against Latvia. The progress continued in 2023/24 with six more Premier League goals, his first competitive goals for his country, and praise from the Premier League’s record goalscorer Alan Shearer.Everyone at West Ham United would like to welcome Evan to London Stadium and wish him every success in Claret and Blue.

Harrow Hammer" wrote: ↑03 Feb 2025, 17:21 Fair play to the board, cementing our richly-deserved reputation for signing injury-prone strikers who can't score

I'm happy.

Fair play to the board, cementing our richly-deserved reputation for signing injury-prone strikers who can't score

twoleftfeet wrote: ↑03 Feb 2025, 17:19

Far Cough UKunt" wrote: ↑03 Feb 2025, 17:14

Ladysmith wrote: ↑03 Feb 2025, 17:10 Jesus christ...

We are now at the level where we are now picking up Brighton's rejects.

How low can we go?






 

We? 

You're Spurs.

 

 
What a strange character Ladyboy/sad ferret is, they are about to sign a player from Bayern Munich who said no to them because he wanted to go to Manchester United and now because that has fallen through he has no other options left. Hardly a ringing endorsement of Ange and they are also talking to Disasi who Chelsea have been trying to offload all window plus they managed to persuade another player that moving to them was slightly more preferable than going to Wolves. Spurs are no longer dining at the top table, they are getting the scraps that no other clubs want.

Far Cough UKunt" wrote: ↑03 Feb 2025, 17:14

Ladysmith wrote: ↑03 Feb 2025, 17:10 Jesus christ...

We are now at the level where we are now picking up Brighton's rejects.

How low can we go?





 

We? 

You're Spurs.

 

Ladysmith wrote: ↑03 Feb 2025, 17:10 Jesus christ...

We are now at the level where we are now picking up Brighton's rejects.

How low can we go?



 

Ladysmith wrote: ↑03 Feb 2025, 17:10 Jesus christ...

We are now at the level where we are now picking up Brighton's rejects.

How low can we go?



 

Jesus christ...

We are now at the level where we are now picking up Brighton's rejects.

How low can we go?


 

Sky have said we've paid a substantial loan fee too, I wonder how much it was. 

BRANDED wrote: ↑03 Feb 2025, 16:47 Isn't this bloke a bit shit?

Isn't this bloke a bit shit?

Tomshardware wrote: ↑03 Feb 2025, 16:28 Can he play tonight?

Can he play tonight?

Manuel wrote: ↑03 Feb 2025, 14:31 There will be a few I told you so's with their finger waiting on enter at the first sign of an injury.

We needed cover upfront in slightly bonkers circumstances:

Antonio injured and we don't know if he'll play again (hope for him that he does)
Fullkrug actually made of balsa wood and currently being re-cycled
Bowen still recovering fully
Ings approximately 118 years-old, having run his fastest speed losing to Eric Liddell at the 1924 Olympics

So, despite the fact that this kid has had his own injury woes, I hope he settles in and scores plenty. It would seem odd IF we don't have an option to buy him. But needs must. Our next option was Samassi Abou coming out of retirement.

 

ironsofcanada wrote: ↑03 Feb 2025, 14:21 Not an ideal deal if most of the reports are true but...

He's our player for now.

Welcome son.

Let's use him to hold the ball a bit more, control it, scores some goals and make the next few months a decent watch.  


 

Manuel wrote: ↑03 Feb 2025, 14:31 There will be a few I told you so's with their finger waiting on enter at the first sign of an injury.

There will be a few I told you so's with their finger waiting on enter at the first sign of an injury.

twoleftfeet wrote: ↑03 Feb 2025, 14:28 Let's start a book on the first poster to criticise him and how many minutes into his debut.

I'll go for ladyboy/sad ferret and I'll say 5 minutes into his debut.

Let's start a book on the first poster to criticise him and how many minutes into his debut.

I'll go for ladyboy/sad ferret and I'll say 5 minutes into his debut.

Is he injured yet?

Not an ideal deal if most of the reports are true but...

He's our player for now.

Welcome son.

Let's use him to hold the ball a bit more, control it, scores some goals and make the next few months a decent watch.  

 

Welcome to him and the best of luck. Wonder what on earth happens at the end of the season if this is just a straightforward loan. If he's banging in goals surely we won't see him back. Best case I suppose he does 'OK' while proving his fitness but it's clear to GP and the staff he will click into gear next season with the long term plans so we can get him for a non stupid price. Or we then know he's the template for the striker we actually look to sign for a lot less money in the summer.

Evan Almighty, what a fucking signing!