West Ham are eyeing a potential January loan swoop for Brighton’s out of favour star, Evan Ferguson. The big striker appears not to be part of Seagull’s head coach Fabian Hürzeler’s plans and the South coast club appear ready to do business.
The Republic of Ireland forward has only started one Premier League match this season, with Danny Welbeck, Georginio Rutter, and Joao Pedro ahead of him in Brighton’s attacking pecking order.
Brighton value the 19-year-old at £60 million, but reports suggest Ferguson is open to a temporary move in search of regular first-team opportunities.
West Ham’s need for a striker is glaringly obvious. While Michail Antonio’s performance against Newcastle on Monday was encouraging, there is still far too much responsibility on the veteran.
Niclas Füllkrug’s return to fitness is shrouded in more mystery than an Agatha Christie novel, and the German striker is said to be homesick.
Therefore, a move for Ferguson could benefit all parties, giving **West Ham** time to make a more permanent decision in the summer [transfer](https://www.claretandhugh.info/west-ham-transfer-news/) window rather than rushing in January.