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Brighton Striker Evan Ferguson Set for Roma Loan Move

While discussions over a permanent deal initially hit a stumbling block, the two clubs have now reached a compromise through a loan move.

Young Brighton striker Evan Ferguson is set to join Serie A side AS Roma on loan as he looks to reignite his career after a difficult spell in the Premier League. The 20-year-old Republic of Ireland international landed in Italy on Sunday evening ahead of his medical with the Giallorossi and was greeted by a crowd of Roma fans at Ciampino Airport.

Ferguson’s stock has fallen sharply since his breakout 2022-23 campaign at Brighton, where he scored nine goals and earned a PFA Young Player of the Year nomination. However, injuries and a loss of form saw him slip down the pecking order at the Amex. A loan spell at West Ham in the second half of last season failed to revive his fortunes, with Ferguson making just eight appearances under then-manager Graham Potter.

Ferguson Set for Roma Medical

The striker opted for Roma ahead of other interested clubs, with the deal now verbally approved by all parties involved. Roma had been in negotiations with Brighton throughout the summer as they searched for a replacement for Tammy Abraham, who is now on loan at Besiktas under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

While discussions over a permanent deal initially hit a stumbling block, the two clubs have now reached a compromise to push through a loan move. The striker has joined on an initial season-long loan, with the Italian club holding a €40m (£34.7m) option to make the transfer permanent next summer.

Evan Ferguson received quite a reception in the Italian capital as he looks to finalise his season-long loan move to Roma 🇮🇹

The agreement also contains an option to buy Ferguson set at just under £34.7m (€40m) 📝 pic.twitter.com/NLfLGuDu7a
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) July 21, 2025

Ferguson will undergo his medical this week before joining up with Gian Piero Gasperini’s squad. Roma finished fifth in Serie A last season under Claudio Ranieri, who departed at the end of his contract, with former Atalanta boss Gasperini arriving on a three-year deal to usher in a new era at the Stadio Olimpico.

Ferguson’s arrival comes at a time when Roma are looking to freshen up their attacking options ahead of the new season, and the young forward will be hoping this move provides the platform he needs to rediscover his best form.

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