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If Manchester United actually wish to signal Evan Ferguson from Brighton, they must break the British document switch charge to take action.
That is in response to Teamtalk.comwho declare the Seagulls are not a promoting membership and have slapped an enormous price ticket on the proficient younger striker.
The 19-year-old just lately signed a brand new contract on the Amex Stadium that may maintain him on the south coast till 2029.
This in flip has strengthened Brighton’s hand and with poker participant Tony Bloom now operating the membership, they’re going to play that hand for all its price, simply as they did with Moises Caicedo, who price Chelsea the present document charge of £115 million.
Teamtalk claims that “shrewd Brighton proprietor Tony Bloom is open to the potential sale of the striker – however will demand a charge increased than what Chelsea paid for the Ecuadorian star in the event that they wish to snap up the Irish teenager.
“And whereas Ferguson, nonetheless simply 19, and Bloom are in a rush to half methods, at the very least his suitors now know what it can take to safe his companies.”
It is an eye-watering quantity for a teen who has scored simply 15 targets in 43 video games for the Seagulls thus far, plus three in eight for the Republic of Eire.
Nevertheless, United paid €75 million for Rasmus Hojlund this summer time, setting their very own precedent for paying younger and proficient however as but unproven strikers.
Teamtalk says Ferguson is “the number one goal of Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag.”
The outlet additionally claims that “United have appeared extensively at Ferguson in latest weeks and are decided to win the race due to his signature.
“United beforehand supplied £50m for Ferguson however their provide was rejected. Now they know it can take greater than double that in the event that they wish to land {the teenager}.”
As if all that weren’t tough sufficient, the outlet notes that United can anticipate stiff competitors from Spurs as they attempt to land the “preferrred long-term alternative for Harry Kane,” and from Liverpool, who “additionally retain an curiosity.”
