Brighton & Hove Albion are prepared to allow Evan Ferguson to depart permanently in the January transfer window.The 20-year-old Republic of Ireland international has attracted widespread loan interest from Premier League rivals and top-flight clubs abroad, including Marseille.But Brighton are also open to the possibility of selling Ferguson at the right price, if the circumstances suit both club and player.Brighton sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity, indicated a permanent bid for Ferguson has already been rejected.We reported in November that Brighton were expected to make Ferguson available for loan during the winter transfer window, while today’s DealSheet cited interest from West Ham United, Everton and Bournemouth, alongside other Premier League clubs.A move to West Ham would reunite Ferguson with Graham Potter, his first head coach at Brighton.
