West Ham have received a boost in their pursuit of Brighton forward Evan Ferguson after Victor Boniface’s proposed move to Al Nassr was called off. Bayer Leverkusen were leading the race to sign Ferguson but their need for a striker has been eased after Al Nassr struck a deal for Jhon Duran, meaning Boniface will stay at Leverkusen.

West Ham United are in talks with Brighton and Hove Albion over Evan Ferguson, with sources revealing to TEAMtalk why the striker is keen on a move to London Stadium in the January transfer window. The Hammers are on the hunt for a new striker and Ferguson is a player they really like.

West Ham are hoping to win the race to sign Brighton’s Evan Ferguson, with the Seagulls increasingly likely to let the forward leave this month. The Hammers’s long-standing interest in Ferguson is well-known and has only been amplified since the appointment of Graham Potter,

West Ham United would need to agree to a buy option of at least £60 million if they were to sign Brighton and Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson on loan, according to TBR Football. West Ham have been in the hunt for a striker all month.