Overview

• The season-long loan from Brighton & Hove Albion includes an option for Roma to make the move permanent
• Ferguson arrives after a goalless eight-game loan spell at West Ham and recovery from a cruciate ligament tear
• He scored 10 goals in the 2022-23 campaign and earned his senior Ireland debut before injuries stalled his momentum
• Manager Gian Piero Gasperini has a track record of turning underperforming forwards into prolific scorers
• A large group of Roma supporters greeted Ferguson at Ciampino airport, highlighting expectations for his revival