Roma considering Brighton’s Ferguson as back-up option to Dovbyk | OneFootball

Tuesday’s reports claim that Roma have been in contact with Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion to request information regarding Republic of Ireland international Evan Ferguson.

According to reports from Fabrizio Romano, Roma have made internal evaluations about the potential signing of Ferguson from Brighton, and in recent hours, the Giallorossi have been in contact with the Premier League side to request further information.

Ferguson, who has 13 Premier League goals from 60 appearances at the age of 20, has also been offered to Atalanta in the event that Mateo Retegui leaves for Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah this summer.

DUBLIN, IRELAND – MARCH 23: Evan Ferguson of Republic of Ireland celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA Nations League 2024/25 League B/C Play-offs Second Leg match between Republic of Ireland and Bulgaria at Aviva Stadium on March 23, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Roma, meanwhile, are looking at the possibility of signing the Irishman as an option to rotate and compete with current centre-forward Artem Dovbyk.

Ferguson scored six Premier League goals from 19 appearances during his first full season in the English top flight in 2022-23, and followed that up with another six Premier League goals before the end of November in 2023-24. A season-ending operation on his ankle kept him out of action until September of 2024.

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 30: Evan Ferguson of Brighton & Hove Albion shoots during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool at Amex Stadium on October 30, 2024 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Ferguson is one of four players to have scored a Premier League hat-trick at the age of 18. He and Como head coach Cesc Fabregas are the only non-English players to register 10 Premier League goal involvements while aged 18 or under.

As well as Ferguson, the Giallorossi are also reportedly in negotiations to sign midfielder Neil El Aynaoui from Ligue 1 side Lens.