All to know on West Ham target Evan Ferguson from salary to girlfriend

West Ham United are set to sign Evan Ferguson on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion on deadline day for the winter 2025 market, so here is everything you need to know.

The Hammers have targeted a last-gasp move for Ferguson to hand Graham Potter another attacking option after taking over as the head coach of West Ham. Ferguson was one of his key players while Potter was in charge of Brighton between May 2019 and September 2022.

Potter told David Sullivan he wanted West Ham to sign Ferguson after seeing the striker fall out of favour at Brighton. Fabian Hurzeler had only relied on the attacker to start two of his 13 Premier League outings from a possible 15 games before deadline day in February 2025.

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West Ham set to sign Evan Ferguson on loan after Brighton striker passes medical

Talks between West Ham and Brighton regarding the loan transfer of Ferguson accelerated over the final days of the winter 2025 window. With Potter urging the London Stadium side to sign the striker, Ferguson completed his West Ham medical a day before the sales closed.

It was not a straightforward pursuit to reunite the attacker with Potter, with the Irons facing rival interest from across the capital. West Ham fended off competition from Chelsea to sign Ferguson after Brighton made him available for a late-window transfer away from the Amex.

So, with that, Hammers News takes a look at everything you need to know about Ferguson from the striker’s career injury record to his life outside of football including his girlfriend…

Who is West Ham United transfer target Evan Ferguson?

West Ham United transfer target Evan Ferguson is a striker currently playing for Brighton & Hove Albion. The forward joined the Seagulls as a youth prospect by first signing with their Under-23 side in January 2021. Ferguson left Bohemians in Dublin, Ireland to join Brighton.

Ferguson had already made his senior debut with Bohemians before joining Brighton, with Keith Long ushering the attacker into first-team football aged just 14 years, 11 months and one day old during a goalless League of Ireland draw away to Derry City in September 2019.

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Graham Potter later gave Ferguson his senior Brighton debut aged 16 years, 10 months and five days old as the Seagulls won 2-0 away to Cardiff City during an EFL Cup second round tie. Ferguson entered the action in south Wales in the 81st minute to replace Enock Mwepu.

Is Evan Ferguson related to Sir Alex Ferguson? Who is his dad?

Given his name, fans often wonder if Evan Ferguson is related to the legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Yet sharing the same name is the sole tie linking the pair with the striker and retired coach who won 13 Premier League titles not related in any way.

Instead, Evan Ferguson is the son of former Coventry City, Longford Town, Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers defender Barry Ferguson. Barry met Evan’s mum Sarah while at Coventry.

How old is West Ham United transfer target Evan Ferguson? When was he born?

At the time of writing, Evan Ferguson is 20 years old and he was born on October 19, 2004.

Where was Evan Ferguson born? What is his nationality?

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Evan Ferguson is Irish and has represented the Republic of Ireland at the senior international level since the forward made his debut with the Boys in Green in a friendly against Norway in November 2022. Ferguson was born in Bettystown – a village in County Meath of Ireland.

How tall is Evan Ferguson? What is his height in feet?

Measuring in at 1.88m tall, Evan Ferguson stands at a height of 6 ft 2 in feet and inches.

How good is Evan Ferguson? What’s been said about the striker?

Evan Ferguson has often received praise throughout his senior career. And while he has thus far not always been the leading No9 in the attacker’s team, Ferguson is still very much in the earlier phases of his career. So, the forward still has plenty of room for further development.

Micah Richards waxed lyrical about Ferguson on Match of the Day when the forward helped Brighton get a 4-1 win over Luton Town in the Premier League in August 2023. Alan Shearer also hailed the ‘very impressive’ 18-year-old after his late goal from a Pervis Estupinan cross.

“Ferguson, Joao Pedro and [Simon] Adingra, they were outstanding today,” Richards stated. “Ferguson’s going to be a real star – he’s a superstar. There’s something in his play. He’s so mature the way he links up, the way he takes his chances. Everything about him I love.”

James Milner has even labelled Ferguson as ‘phenomenal’ after opening his 2023/24 season with six goals in 21 appearances, including scoring the striker’s first Premier League hat-trick against Newcastle United. His form got Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United’s interest.

“I think [he’s] a great lad first and foremost,” Milner noted. “[He] wants to learn [and] wants to get about, which is so important… His finishing is phenomenal you know, just so good. If a chance is falling, you want it to go to him.”

What position does Evan Ferguson play?

Evan Ferguson is not a versatile player as the Ireland international generally only plays in the position of a centre-forward. But the striker has proven sporadically during his senior career that he is capable of playing in other positions with Ferguson rarely featuring on both wings.

Evan Ferguson’s injury record

So far, Evan Ferguson does not have a poor injury record having only missed the occasional game as a result of a fitness problem since recording his senior debut aged just 14 years old.

INJURY CLUB DATE GAMES MISSED Ankle injury Brighton & Hove Albion April 2023 – May 2023 5 Knee injury Brighton & Hove Albion September 2023 4 ACL tear Brighton & Hove Albion April 2024 13 Ankle injury Brighton & Hove Albion December 2024 8 Evan Ferguson’s senior career injury record

Evan Ferguson’s salary at Brighton & Hove Albion

Evan Ferguson signed his latest contract extension for Brighton & Hove Albion in November 2023, which even tied the Ireland international down until June 2029. His deal on the south coast also sees Ferguson get a wage of £30,000 per week for a yearly salary of £1,560,000.

Evan Ferguson’s net worth

Online estimates put Evan Ferguson’s net worth in the region of £1,500,000 to £2,000,000.

Who is Evan Ferguson’s girlfriend? Does he have a wife?

Evan Ferguson is currently dating Gracie May Cook and his girlfriend is also a keen footballer herself at the semi-professional level. Ferguson and Cook have been together since at least 2024 and she has proven to be a close source of support for the striker on and off the pitch.

What is Evan Ferguson’s Instagram account?

Evan Ferguson has a public Instagram account – using the handle @evan.ferguson.9 – which the forward predominately uses to post photos and updates regarding his footballing career. As of the time of writing, Ferguson has around 228,000 followers on his Instagram account.

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