Ireland striker Evan Ferguson is on the verge of joining Italian giants Roma on loan from Brighton, with the option of a £40m permanent deal down the line

When an 18-year-old Evan Ferguson scored his first professional hat-trick in September 2023 it appeared he was destined to join the Premier League's elite. The Irishman scored with three of his four shots in Brighton's 3-1 win over Newcastle to earn effusive praise.

Evan Ferguson is set to complete his move to Serie A giants Roma after a deal was agreed with Brighton and former Ireland striker John Aldridge has declared the move is perfectly timed.

Roma are currently €5 million away from Flamengo’s valuation of full-back Wesley, whilst Brighton are insistent a deal for Irish striker Evan Ferguson contains an obligation for the Giallorossi to purchase the player permanently, reports from Italy claim.

Evan Ferguson is Roma’s new striker. After the departures of Tammy Abraham and Eldor Shomurodov, the Irish striker has been chosen to act as Dovbyk’s back-up. In honor of his colleague and