Overview
- Gian Piero Gasperini said he would choose Paulo Dybala over Evan Ferguson “every time” and described the Irish striker as not convincing, underscoring a preference for more mobile, technical forwards.
- Sporting director Ricky Massara publicly backed Ferguson, stressing the 2004-born loanee needs time to adapt and that the club still believes in his long‑term potential.
- A new report says Roma and Napoli are considering a mechanism to swap Lorenzo Lucca for Ferguson via a Brighton return, with the idea being explored for January.
- Roma are working on attacking reinforcements for the window, with Joshua Zirkzee viewed as a priority and reported to be open to a move, while Giacomo Raspadori remains a live target.
- Italian outlets report an early end to Ferguson’s loan is possible but would require Brighton’s agreement and likely hinges on Roma securing incoming deals, with a Dovbyk sale also discussed to fund moves.