Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur reportedly tried to sign Evan Ferguson in the summer transfer window, and the Brighton and Hove Albion striker’s performance against Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United on Saturday evening shows why.
Tottenham Hotspur were strongly linked with Brighton and Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson when the window was open.
TEAMtalk reported in August 2023 that Tottenham had enquired about a potential deal for the striker.
The Seagulls, though, did not want to sell the 18-year-old Republic of Ireland international, according to the report.
Tottenham Hotspur target Evan Ferguson scores hat-trick v Newcastle United
Former Tottenham striker Gary Lineker publicly urged Spurs to sign the striker.
The BBC Match of the Day presenter said on X that Tottenham should secure the services of Ferguson as a replacement for Harry Kane.
England international striker Kane moved to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich from Tottenham in the summer transfer window.
Ferguson did not leave Brighton when the window was open, and tonight he struck a hat-trick against Newcastle, who finished in the top four of the Premier League table last season and will play in the UEFA Champions League this campaign.
The Republic of Ireland international striker found the back of the net in the 27th, 65th and 70th minutes.
And Lineker was impressed.
Again.
Ferguson has made 24 appearances in the Premier League so far in his career.
The teenage striker has scored 10 goals and given two assists in those games.
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