Serie A side AS Roma have officially confirmed the acquisition of Irish striker Evan Ferguson from Brighton & Hove Albion on a season-long loan deal. The agreement includes a €3 million loan fee alongside a conditional €37 million purchase option at season’s end .
Ferguson, aged 20, will don the number 11 jersey and arrives after an underwhelming loan spell with West Ham United, where he made eight appearances without scoring . Despite a promising breakthrough at Brighton—where he netted ten goals during the 2022‑23 Premier League campaign—his progress has been hampered by injuries and limited game time .
Upon landing in Rome on July 20, Ferguson received an enthusiastic welcome from supporters at Ciampino Airport . Roma’s head coach, Gian Piero Gasperini, known for revitalizing strikers, is expected to guide the young forward's development in Italy’s top tier .
Brighton’s manager Fabian Hürzeler acknowledged Ferguson’s recent struggles with injury but expressed confidence in the move, praising the opportunity for regular playing time and European competition exposure .
Ferguson becomes the first Irish player ever to represent AS Roma . The loan arrangement, capped with the €37 million option to buy, offers Roma flexibility and Ferguson a vital chance to reignite his career in Serie A.
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