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The Irishman is looking for a new temporary home ahead of the February 2 deadline

Brighton midfielder Andrew Moran is being targeted by three EFL clubs ahead of Monday's 7pm transfer deadline, Football League World can exclusively reveal.

The Seagulls are set to loan the 22-year-old out once more due to the significant strength in depth that Fabian Hurzeler has at his disposal, having just welcomed the Irishman back to the AMEX Stadium following a few months with MLS franchise Los Angeles FC.

Appearing 10 times for LAFC as they were dumped out of the MLS play-offs at the Western Conference quarter-final stage, Moran is now looking for a new temporary home for the remainder of the English season.

Andrew Moran wanted by EFL trio as Brighton plot new loan exit

FLW can exclusively reveal that two Championship clubs and one League One promotion-chaser are interested in landing Moran's services for the rest of the season.

West Brom are one of those clubs, having just recently hired former Man United coach Eric Ramsay as their new manager to replace Ryan Mason, and the Welshman is keen to bolster his midfield options before the transfer window slams shut on February 2.

Another second tier club keeping tabs on Moran is Preston North End, who are still waiting on Everton to make a decision on whether or not they will let Harrison Armstrong return to Deepdale on loan.

The 19-year-old has been handed a starting berth by David Moyes in recent games after being recalled to the Hill Dickinson Stadium, following an impressive few months under Paul Heckingbottom's guidance, and should the Toffees boss decide to keep the England youth international around, Moran is seen as an alternative option in the middle of the park.

Moran - who has also spent time on loan in recent years at Blackburn Rovers and Stoke City - could potentially drop into a League One promotion battle though, with Huddersfield Town and new manager Liam Manning also eyeing up the playmaker for the remainder of the season.

The Terriers have already added Ipswich Town's Cameron Humphreys to their engine room options, but Moran is also on their radar.

Contracted until the summer of 2028 at Brighton, it's unlikely that the Seagulls will sanction a permanent exit yet for Moran despite being low in the pecking order of midfield options, with a loan move the likeliest method of departure for the Knocklyon-born midfielder.