Manchester United are reportedly eyeing a move for Brighton attacker Evan Ferguson as a long-term replacement for Marcus Rashford.
According toCaught Offside, Evan Ferguson could have emerged as a potential target for Manchester United as a replacement for Marcus Rashford. The latter’s future has come into significant doubt as the Red Devils are open to offers ahead of the next window. The Brighton star is among a list of players seen as a viable long-term alternative.
Manchester United are going through a strange transition period following a raft of changes in recent times. Ruben Amorim has come in as their new manager, while Sporting Director Dan Ashworth has since left the club. INEOS are now focused on trimming their first team squad of players deemed underperformers, with Marcus Rashford considered for sale,following reports his lifestyle could force a departure.
Manchester United reportedly want £40 million to sell Rashford, which could alert several of his high-profile suitors ahead of January. While Rashford has not been performing well, replacing the Red Devils’ academy graduate could prove challenging for the club.
Amorim could have a say in finding the right replacement for Rashford going forward. The Portuguese manager could urge the club to sign his Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres, with reports statingManchester United could have held talks for the Swede. He could ideally be the right replacement for Rashford, although Gyokeres is not alone on a long shortlist.
Evan Ferguson is another player on their list, as the Premier League prodigy struggles for game time at Brighton. Manchester United view the Irish international as a candidate to replace Rashford in the future, as it remains to be seen if the Red Devils make a move in January.
The Evan Ferguson chase could prove problematic for Manchester United
Ferguson might be struggling for game time under Fabian Hurzeler at Brighton, but the club is not about to let him leave that easily.West Ham is interested in the striker, although the Seagulls are only interested in ending the Irish international on a loan deal as opposed to a permanent move. In any case, the South Coast club values Ferguson at a price tag close to 60 million, which will put off suitors in January.
Hence, Manchester United will find it challenging to fund a move for Ferguson in January. Moreover, they already have two other strikers, Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee, who have a similar profile to Ferguson. This makes it even more challenging to see why the Red Devils would be interested in the Brighton star unless there’s a big sale of one current centre-forward.