Overview
- Multiple outlets report negotiations are advanced for Ferguson to join Genoa on loan with sources saying the move is likely to be a dry loan where Genoa would not have a purchase option.
- Genoa are said to offer Ferguson more regular first‑team minutes at Marassi to help him rebuild confidence after limited game time on recent loans.
- Ferguson has struggled for form and fitness on successive loans, scoring three goals in 16 games for Roma and failing to score in eight appearances at West Ham, with a season‑ending ankle injury in January 2026 interrupting his progress.
- Roma declined to trigger a reported €40 million buy option after last season’s loan, a decision that helps explain Brighton’s reluctance to sell for a reduced fee now.
- What to watch next is whether Brighton accepts any option‑to‑buy clause and how quickly Ferguson stays fit and begins scoring, because his playing time and goal return will determine his market value and next permanent move.