• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Man Utd miss out on signing Evan Ferguson after he pens new Brighton deal

Home> Football

Updated 18:48 25 Apr 2023 GMT+1Published 18:42 25 Apr 2023 GMT+1

Man Utd miss out on signing Evan Ferguson after he pens new Brighton deal

He's committed his future to Brighton.

Rory O'Callaghan

Rory O'Callaghan

Featured Image Credit: Alamy & Brighton FC

Topics: Brighton And Hove Albion, Manchester United, Football, Premier League, Transfers

Rory O'Callaghan
Rory O'Callaghan

Rory O'Callaghan is Editorial Lead at SPORTbible. He has previously worked for Sky Sports News, MailOnline and Reach covering football, cricket, boxing and MMA. Tested daily as a Liverpool fan in a Manchester office.

X

@rory_ocallaghan

Advert

Advert

Advert

Manchester United have missed out on signing one of the Premier League's most highly-rated youngsters this summer, despite him being a boyhood supporter of the Old Trafford club.

United are expected to add several new names to their squad in the next window, with a striker top of their transfer list.

Tottenham forward Harry Kane and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen have been strongly linked with the Red Devils, with Erik ten Hag desperate to sign a permanent replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo.

Advert

Kane and Osimhen are unlikely to come cheap this summer, which could prove problematic for United – who are reportedly at risk of breaching Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules if they overspend this summer.

That has led to the club being linked with cheaper options up front, including Brighton striker Evan Ferguson.

The Republic of Ireland international has enjoyed a breakout season with the Seagulls, scoring nine goals in all competitions including four in the Premier League.

Ferguson is a boyhood United supporter and has previously revealed that he idolised Wayne Rooney growing up.

Advert

Both United and Tottenham had been linked with a move for the 18-year-old this summer but he is set to remain on the south coast for the immediate future after signing a new long-term deal with Brighton.

Ferguson signs new Brighton deal

The Premier League club announced on Tuesday that Ferguson has put pen to paper on a new contract to keep him at the club until 2028.

"Evan's contract extension is great news," said Brighton boss Robert De Zerbi, who previously described Ferguson as a future "European great".

Advert

"He trains and plays like a senior player with many years of experience and has become an important member of the squad.

"The aim is to help him become one of the strongest strikers in Europe."

While Ferguson is now set to continue his development at Brighton, United will no doubt be keeping tabs on the striker and will be confident of convincing him to join - should they make a firm approach in the future.

  • QUIZ: Can you name the player who has scored most goals for each club?
  • Brighton wonderkid Evan Ferguson 'set to snub Man Utd move this summer'
  • Man Utd post brutal tweet after Solly March misses penalty in FA Cup semi-final shoot-out
  • "They..." - Caicedo reveals what his Brighton teammates did after he tried to force through move to Arsenal

Choose your content:

an hour ago
2 hours ago
  • an hour ago

    Premier League club were 'very close' to signing Dean Huijsen before he brutally ended talks with the club

    The impressive Bournemouth defender has signed for Real Madrid

    Football
  • an hour ago

    Roy Keane dismantles three Man Utd stars in furious rant after Chelsea defeat

    Manchester United were beaten by Chelsea on Friday night.

    Football
  • an hour ago

    Ange Postecoglou issues Spurs injury update as star 'goes straight down the tunnel' ahead of Europa League final

    The player limped out of Tottenham Hotspur's Premier League defeat at Aston Villa

    Football
  • 2 hours ago

    Man Utd set their most damning statistic yet under Ruben Amorim and it looks like a typo

    Manchester United suffered a loss to Chelsea in their penultimate Premier League game of the season.

    Football