Evan Ferguson has been loaned to Italian club Roma from Brighton to rebuild his career after struggling with injuries and form. Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler noted Ferguson's desire for regular playing time in a competitive league with European football prospects. Previously, Ferguson had a loan spell at West Ham, where he made limited appearances. Although he enjoyed success in the 2022-23 season, scoring nine goals and earning a PFA Young Player nomination, he has only netted once since November 2023 and was unlikely to feature prominently at Brighton this season.
"Evan had a challenging period across the past season and a half, and it has been one disrupted by niggling injury issues," said Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler.
Ferguson joined West Ham on loan for the second half of last season but made only eight appearances and started once under then manager Graham Potter.
The 20-year-old was nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year award following a stellar 2022-23 campaign, when he scored nine goals and made his senior international bow.
However, he has scored only one goal at club level since November 2023 and was unlikely to play a significant role under Hurzeler at the start of the current campaign.
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