‘Brighton make Evan Ferguson transfer decision with trio of high-profile stars’ fate sealed’
Brighton are set for another busy transfer window with the club setting out their plans for numerous players this summer.
Fabian Hurzeler has already signed five players this summer and lost striker Joao Pedro to Chelsea in a deal worth £60million.
The German manager is set to embark on his second Premier League campaign and will want to improve on his eighth placed finish last time out.
The Seagulls only finished four points behind the European places with inconsistency a reason behind their failure to break into the top seven.
Exodus at Brighton as Hurzeler trims squad
Following his transfer activity signing players, Hurzeler now has decisions to make on numerous players at the club.
Returning from their loan spells to fellow Premier League clubs, Evan Ferguson, Facundo Buonanotte, and Julio Enciso all need their futures to be decided, according to The Athletic.
The Athletic state Enciso is the “likeliest of the trio to leave permanently.”
Football Insider has already been exclusively told that Matt O’Riley and Pervis Estupinian also want to leave Brighton alongside Enciso and the already departed Pedro.
Defenders Adam Webster and Igor Julio are also weighing up their futures and one club has been monitoring Carlos Baleba according to The Athletic.
Brighton’s transfer activity continues to excite
Football Insider Verdict
It is set to be another summer of change at Brighton as Hurzeler’s spending spree has to be balanced out with departures.
Ferguson was once seen as one of the hottest strikers around, but injuries and a drop of form have stalled the Irishman’s progress. and his recent loan to West Ham to work under former Brighton boss Graham Potter did not work out.
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Enciso showed moments of quality in his loan at Ipswich and Brighton are ready to accept an offer for the 21-year-old.
Webster has attracted interest from Everton whilst Hurzeler has already moved to sign Maxim De Cuyper amid a potential departure for Pervis Estupinian.
After just a season, midfielder O’Riley could make a shock exit with Everton, Napoli and Roma exploring a move for the former Celtic star.
Brighton letting go of players who have proven they have Premier League quality shows they trust the way they recruit and identify emerging talent, and the Seagulls will again be one of the most interesting teams to watch next season.