West Ham’s switch plans set to be blown aside by Chelsea forward of their Monday assembly

A composite picture of Graham Potter and Enzo Maresca. Picture by Justin Setterfield/Getty Photographs.

West Ham and Chelsea meet on Monday night time, and forward of that sport each London golf equipment might be combating for the signature of Brighton’s Evan Ferguson.

Brighton dropped a touch that West Ham might be in line to take their striker who was as soon as rated at £100m however solely has one aim this season in 14 appearances (transfermarkt).

Chelsea set to muscle in on West Ham transfer for Evan Ferguson

Bayern Munich need Christopher Nkunku to switch the outgoing Mathys Tel, and that would go away an enormous gap in Chelsea’s assault, subsequently a transfer for Ferguson is smart.

Evan Ferguson of Brighton & Hove Albion in motion through the Premier League match between towards Crystal Palace FC at Amex Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Brighton, England. (Picture by Mike Hewitt/Getty Photographs)

The Guardian (subscription required) counsel that the Brighton connection – Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting director used to work on the Seagulls – may tip the steadiness within the Blues favour.

Nonetheless, Graham Potter was beforehand Brighton supervisor after all (earlier than leaving for Chelsea), and the character of his nearer working relationship with the participant may arguably put the Hammers in a extra beneficial place.

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So as to add some extra intrigue, Chelsea host West Ham on Monday night time within the Premier League, by which period the striker may have signed for one or the opposite – and should even make his debut within the fixture.

Evan Ferguson may debut in Chelsea v West Ham fixture

It isn’t clear at this stage if any transfer might be on mortgage within the first occasion, to make sure that the Premier League’s Revenue and Sustainability Guidelines are adhered to.

What does look like virtually sure is that the striker might be sporting the shirt of a membership aside from Brighton earlier than the switch window closes for one more few months.

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Getting common sport time – his 14 appearances for Brighton in 24/25 have totalled simply 373 minutes – would possibly simply be what Evan Ferguson must get again to someplace approaching the shape that noticed him value £100m (The Guardian, subscription required).