Chelsea Eyeing Brighton Striker Evan Ferguson
Chelsea has entered the race to sign highly-rated Brighton striker Evan Ferguson. The 20-year-old forward has also caught the attention of Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen, Tottenham, and other clubs, as Chelsea seeks to bolster their attack.
1/31/20252 min read
🔵 Chelsea Enter the Race for Evan Ferguson as Maresca Considers Goalkeeper Change
Chelsea have joined the battle to sign Brighton’s highly-rated striker Evan Ferguson, as they look to add competition for the misfiring Nicolas Jackson. The 20-year-old Irish forward has attracted interest from multiple clubs, including Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen, Tottenham, Bournemouth, Everton, and West Ham.
🔹 Chelsea’s Interest in Ferguson
Brighton are open to selling or loaning Ferguson, with a reported asking price of £40 million. The young striker, despite scoring just once this season, is regarded as one of England’s top emerging forwards.
Leverkusen were previously considered frontrunners, but Al-Nassr’s collapse of a deal for Victor Boniface has disrupted their plans. West Ham were also strongly in contention, but Chelsea’s financial strength could give them the edge.
🗣️ Why Ferguson?
🔹 Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson has gone seven Premier League games without scoring, leaving a clear need for reinforcement.
🔹 Ferguson is well known to Chelsea’s co-sporting director Paul Winstanley, who previously worked at Brighton.
🔹 Spurs and Arsenal have other striker targets, which could leave Chelsea in a strong position to negotiate.
🔄 Alternative Transfer Targets
Chelsea have several backup options if they fail to land Ferguson:
⚡ Mathys Tel (Bayern Munich) – Also a target for Tottenham, but Spurs may struggle financially.
🔥 Alejandro Garnacho (Man United) – United are unlikely to let him go easily.
⚡ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao) – The talented winger has been tracked for months.
🎯 Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Borussia Dortmund) – Young and exciting English prospect.
🔵 Liam Delap (Ipswich) – A more budget-friendly option.
🧤 Goalkeeper Dilemma: Maresca Losing Faith in Sánchez?
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is reportedly considering dropping Robert Sánchez for Monday’s crucial clash against West Ham.
🚨 Stats That Paint a Troubling Picture:
❌ Sánchez has made more errors leading to goals than any other Premier League goalkeeper this season.
😬 His latest mistake came against Manchester City, where Erling Haaland capitalized on his misjudgment.
😡 Fans ironically cheered Sánchez when he made an error against Wolves.
💬 Maresca’s Dilemma:
He has tried to stand by Sánchez, but may now turn to Filip Jørgensen, who has made two league starts since joining from Villarreal.
🔥 What’s Next?
🔹 Will Chelsea seal a deal for Ferguson before Monday’s transfer deadline?
🔹 Will Sánchez be dropped for the West Ham game?
🔹 Can Maresca’s side find consistency in their results?
👀 Stay tuned for updates as Chelsea’s transfer drama unfolds!