Roma Move to End Evan Ferguson Loan Early, Target January Return to Brighton
Brighton's sign-off is required for an early termination prompted by his injury-hit, one-goal stint.
Overview
- Roma have opened talks with Brighton to cut the season-long loan short, aiming to clear a forward slot before the January window.
- Club figures view the move as a failed gamble after Ferguson scored once in 14 appearances and struggled to settle under Gian Piero Gasperini.
- Brighton head coach Fabian Hürzeler has not ruled out recalling Ferguson, with the injury to Stefanos Tzimas affecting their calculations.
- Roma are drawing up centre-forward options for January, with reports linking Joshua Zirkzee and other strikers such as Gianluca Scamacca, Arnaud Kalimuendo, Yuri Alberto and Giacomo Raspadori.
- Ferguson joined on loan in the summer with a reported €35 million option to buy, which remains part of the existing agreement.