A new report on the future of Evan Ferguson suggests that Tottenham Hotspur will face intense competition from London rivals Arsenal if they hope to sign the Brighton and Hove Albion striker next summer.
With the departure of Harry Kane earlier this month, Tottenham are now thought to be looking for a new number 9 to lead their attacking line. Whether the club will acquire a new striker during the summer transfer window, or wait until next summer, remains to be seen.
Spurs appear to have adjusted to life without Kane fairly well, so far, but his goalscoring output is sure to be missed eventually. Luckily, the North London club have another £100m in the bank thanks to the transfer of Kane (Sky Sports).
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And they may need every penny of that, if reports are to be believed. The Lilywhites have been strongly linked with Brighton forward Evan Ferguson previously (Sky Sports), and that interest is only likely to intensify as the young striker continues to impress for his current side.
However, with a contract running until 2028 and his stock rising, Brighton are believed to have put a huge £120m price tag on their talented attacker (GOAL).
Arsenal are now favourites to sign Evan Ferguson
Spurs are not alone in their admiration of the young Irish striker, however, and it is now suggested that Arsenal may be the front runners in the race for Ferguson’s signature next summer.
That’s according to a report from Football Transfers, which claims Ferguson is now “on the radar” of Arsenal ahead of the 2024 campaign. It is believed the Gunners want a player who can “compete” with Gabriel Jesus, amid fears over the Brazilian’s injury record.
Apparently, Spurs have been “put off” by Brighton’s valuation of the player, but still regard Ferguson as the “dream” signing for their own attacking needs.
In addition, it is said Manchester United “also have an interest” in Ferguson, but the Red Devils may have to wait until 2025 if they were to sign the player, due to “current issues” regarding investment from the club’s owners.
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We cannot let Arsenal sign Ferguson ahead of us. However, a lot of this will depend on how the Premier League table looks at the end of the season.
If Arsenal finish in the top four again, and Spurs finish outside the European qualification spots, then there will only be one winner in the race for the player.
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