. With the January transfer window nearing its end, the Stamford Bridge outfit are looking to bolster their attacking options. Brighton are reportedly open to selling or loaning the Republic of Ireland international, who has already attracted interest from Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen, Bournemouth, Everton, Tottenham, and West Ham (The Guardian).
Leverkusen had been leading the chase for Ferguson until Saudi club Al-Nassr withdrew from their deal to sign Victor Boniface. That turn of events has left West Ham in a strong position, but they now face competition from Chelsea. Enzo Maresca is eager to add depth to his forward line, with Nicolas Jackson enduring a seven-game goal drought in the Premier League. Ferguson, a player well known to Chelsea’s co-sporting director Paul Winstanley from his time at Brighton, fits the profile of what Maresca is looking for (The Guardian).
However, it remains unclear whether Chelsea prefer a loan or a permanent transfer. Ferguson is still recovering from an ankle injury, but he could be available for a fee of around £40m. Despite scoring just once this season, the 20-year-old is widely regarded as one of the top young strikers in England.
The battle for Ferguson’s signature remains highly unpredictable. Arsenal need a striker but are unable to make domestic loan signings, pushing them towards a move for Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins. Tottenham, meanwhile, would place Ferguson behind Richarlison and Dominic Solanke in the pecking order, making the move less appealing. West Ham and Bournemouth could offer him regular first-team football, especially with both clubs struggling with injuries to key forwards (The Guardian).
Chelsea are also considering other attacking reinforcements before the window shuts. They remain interested in Bayern Munich forward …
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