Tottenham Hotspur are in a deep quagmire. Defeat at home to newly-promoted and relegation-threatened Leicester City on Sunday leaves Spurs in 15th place and without a league win in seven games (L6, D1).
Tottenham have struggled this season, with manager Ange Postecoglou coming under fire for their poor performances. The screams to get chairman Daniel Levy out have never been louder than in recent weeks.
Spurs have been decimated by injuries and must sign reinforcement to turn the tide.
One area where they need additions is at centre-forward. Striker Dominic Solanke was the latest to join the treatment table and will be out for around six weeks.
Tottenham desperately need someone to compete with Richarlison, who is returning from a lengthy injury. Spurs missed out on top target Randal Kolo Muani but cannot afford to dillydally with a move for Brighton & Hove Albion star Evan Ferguson.
The 20-year-old is reportedly available, and Tottenham are in the mix for his signature. The north Londoners must quickly pip other suitors to his signature.
Ferguson took Europe by storm in the 2022/23 season, bagging 10 goals and three assists in 25 appearances for the Seagulls (Transfermarkt) as they qualified for the Europa League.
His performances earned him the high praise of manager Roberto De Zerbi, who acknowledged that he could become one of the best in the world in his position.
De Zerbi said (via Sky Sports): “He can become big, big, big. His qualities are enough to become a great player. He can become one of the best, the top scorer in Europe. I don’t know how many players are young, that score like him.”
He caught the attention of several Premier League sides like Manchester United and Chelsea, but Brighton rallied, giving him a mega deal till 2029 to stave off interest.
Injuries have since blighted his development. However, he is back and raring to go, but game time is hard to come by as he is down in the pecking order under Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler.
They want to send him out on loan, and Spurs need to position themselves to snap him up for the next six months. His combination of physicality and lethal finishing could spur the team as they look to end this torrid spell.
Spurs will have to move quickly as several clubs are interested in Ferguson. De Zerbi-led Marseille have been sniffing around, and another of his former bosses, Graham Potter of West Ham United, is eager to bring him to east London. Bournemouth also want him.
If Tottenham are serious about salvaging their season, they cannot afford to miss this opportunity.