Evan Ferguson

[Bing]

I think he's going to have a huge season for Brighton. He'll go next season but will be one of the most sought after young players in Europe.

I think we've missed the boat unfortunately.

 

[mil1lion]

Brighton won't sell another key player now anyway. Although happy to see how Scarlett and Veliz develop. Go get Orban too and we've got 3 exciting young prospects.

 

[Nine while nine]

Just as a matter of interest, I'd like to ask those keen on Ferguson when, precisely, you expected Tottenham to buy him.

Was it last Summer when he'd made one substitute performance in the Premier League for Brighton?

Was it last Winter when he'd just signed a new contract to 2026, despite still not having made a Premier League start for Brighton?

Or was it this Summer after he'd just signed another new contract to 2028 in the Spring?

Brighton are obviously keen to keep him. He's obviously keen to stay at Brighton to develop.

This isn't Spurs not showing ambition. It's a young Irish lad who chose Brighton over Liverpool at 17 because he thought he had more opportunity there. He's been proven right in this, and he's shown loyalty to the club who have supported him. Yeah, I'd love him at Spurs, but, in a way, there should be more stories like this and fewer where the big club come in, hoard a young talent and possibly stifle his development.

He may be beyond us by the time he wants to move on, but that's not a lack of ambition on our part. That's just how it is.

 

[Rob]

Just as a matter of interest, I'd like to ask those keen on Ferguson when, precisely, you expected Tottenham to buy him.

Was it last Summer when he'd made one substitute performance in the Premier League for Brighton?

Was it last Winter when he'd just signed a new contract to 2026, despite still not having made a Premier League start for Brighton?

Or was it this Summer after he'd just signed another new contract to 2028 in the Spring?

Anyone with eyes could see he was going to be great last year. That's why we have scouts.

 

[Parkie]

Oh, I don’t know. Ever heard of The Skywalk?

Isn’t he still young enough to do that for free on the summer holiday scheme?

 

[Parkie]

Anyone with eyes could see he was going to be great last year. That's why we have scouts.

These ones? https://apple.news/APsT6QhAcTWuJvtrXGmNvGQ

 

[TheChosenOne]

Basically we do what we did with Philips. Advise his agent to demand a reasonable release clause (60-70m) in his next contract, or wait till he's got 1-2 years left and try and sign him then. He'll still be fairly young, and no one will pay what they want now, considering everything is just potential.

Just as a matter of interest, I'd like to ask those keen on Ferguson when, precisely, you expected Tottenham to buy him.

Was it last Summer when he'd made one substitute performance in the Premier League for Brighton?

Was it last Winter when he'd just signed a new contract to 2026, despite still not having made a Premier League start for Brighton?

Or was it this Summer after he'd just signed another new contract to 2028 in the Spring?

Brighton are obviously keen to keep him. He's obviously keen to stay at Brighton to develop.

This isn't Spurs not showing ambition. It's a young Irish lad who chose Brighton over Liverpool at 17 because he thought he had more opportunity there. He's been proven right in this, and he's shown loyalty to the club who have supported him. Yeah, I'd love him at Spurs, but, in a way, there should be more stories like this and fewer where the big club come in, hoard a young talent and possibly stifle his development.

He may be beyond us by the time he wants to move on, but that's not a lack of ambition on our part. That's just how it is.

They’ll be be looking to see if he has an English granny, drank Earl Grey tea or ever ate pie & mash before long

 

[Bump]

Anyone with eyes could see he was going to be great last year. That's why we have scouts.

And we might have contacted his representatives and they told us that he wasn't interested in joining.

 

[EQP]

Anyone with eyes could see he was going to be great last year. That's why we have scouts.

Similarly, Ferguson has eyes and would've likely seen how we played under Conte/Stellini/Mason and likely chose the smarter option to stay at Brighton.

 

[freeeki]

He would be my #1 choice at this point, but it’s clearly not going to happen

 

[dontcallme]

Just as a matter of interest, I'd like to ask those keen on Ferguson when, precisely, you expected Tottenham to buy him.

Was it last Summer when he'd made one substitute performance in the Premier League for Brighton?

Was it last Winter when he'd just signed a new contract to 2026, despite still not having made a Premier League start for Brighton?

Or was it this Summer after he'd just signed another new contract to 2028 in the Spring?

Brighton are obviously keen to keep him. He's obviously keen to stay at Brighton to develop.

This isn't Spurs not showing ambition. It's a young Irish lad who chose Brighton over Liverpool at 17 because he thought he had more opportunity there. He's been proven right in this, and he's shown loyalty to the club who have supported him. Yeah, I'd love him at Spurs, but, in a way, there should be more stories like this and fewer where the big club come in, hoard a young talent and possibly stifle his development.

He may be beyond us by the time he wants to move on, but that's not a lack of ambition on our part. That's just how it is.

I think this post sums it up.

He chose Brighton over Liverpool when he signed in 2021 so the chances for us getting him then were slim to none. He then barely played while developing and the chances of them selling so soon after purchasing were very unlikely.

He showed everyone what he could do last season and then signed a long contract, making his desire to move at this time still unlikely.

We haven't missed the boat here. He just seems like a sensible guy who is developing and happy at the club he's at.

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Joao Pedro has kicked him out the team so far.

A lot on here really excited about him, I'm not so sure tbh.

 

[felmani26]

Joao Pedro has kicked him out the team so far.

A lot on here really excited about him, I'm not so sure tbh.

He’s 18 years old and they are nurturing him correctly rather than flogging him to death early on.

Again shows why Brighton and indeed De Zerbi are the poster club right now developing talent.

 

[Tucker]

Joao Pedro has kicked him out the team so far.

A lot on here really excited about him, I'm not so sure tbh.

Didn’t he score yesterday?

 

[Ruffinthepuffin]

Didn’t he score yesterday?

Yes he did.
Came on as a sub and scored in injury time

 

[Flobadob]

Joao Pedro has kicked him out the team so far.

A lot on here really excited about him, I'm not so sure tbh.

JP is a very very big talent himself tbf and much more experienced and further along with his development, it’s not a surprise he’s ahead of Ferguson tbh.

 

[Timberwolf]

JP is a very very big talent himself tbf and much more experienced and further along with his development, it’s not a surprise he’s ahead of Ferguson tbh.

And also they're playing different roles anyway. JP isn't playing as the main striker.

Welbeck kept Ferguson out of the team yesterday and it's his position Ferguson will take long term.

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Didn’t he score yesterday?

Yea but I just mean generally I think the buzz over him is a little OTT but will see how he develops I suppose.

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

JP is a very very big talent himself tbf and much more experienced and further along with his development, it’s not a surprise he’s ahead of Ferguson tbh.

Tbf I didn’t actually realise Ferguson was quite so young so yea fair enough I just thought the way people spoke about him on here that he’s the 2nd coming of Wayne Rooney or something.

 

[h2005]

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