Young Striker Evan Ferguson Extends Brighton Contract Through 2029

The 19-year-old Irish international, who rejected offers from Liverpool and Everton to join Brighton, has scored 5 league goals this season including a hat trick, continuing his breakthrough performance of 10 goals last season.

• Evan Ferguson of Brighton has signed a new contract securing his stay at the club through 2029 after rejecting multiple offers including those from Liverpool and Everton.
• Ferguson has shown his skills this season with five goals in 14 appearances and a career-first hat trick during a 3-1 victory over Newcastle United.
• He emerged as a valuable asset to Brighton in the 2022-23 campaign when he scored 10 goals in 25 appearances.
• The young Irish international made his debut for the Republic of Ireland national team as a substitute against Norway and netted his first goal just 17 minutes into his first start against Latvia.
• Ferguson's talent identification and recruitment are indicative of Brighton's successful strategy of sourcing young talent from Ireland, a trend rooted in the appointment of John Morling as academy manager in July 2012.

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