Leicester lining up shock transfer for Brighton starlet Evan Ferguson but could offload star to get him on loan

LEICESTER privation to bargain Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson from Brighton successful a bid to bushed the drop.

The Foxes deliberation the people man, 20, would beryllium perfect for their broadside arsenic they conflict for Prem survival.

Albion whitethorn nonstop Ferguson retired connected indebtedness but Leicester cannot bash that arsenic they already person Facundo Buonanotte connected a impermanent spell from them.

City bash not person a spot for a 2nd Prem loanee unless they determination retired Odsonne Edouard, who has struggled since arriving from Crystal Palace.

So Steve Cooper’s broadside volition person to pursuit Ferguson connected a full-time ground and that makes it doubly hard for them to succeed.

Ferguson fancies a Prem indebtedness but it whitethorn beryllium hard for him to find.

Meanwhile, Burnley are funny if helium lowers his sights to the Championship.

Ferguson made his Premier League debut for the Seagulls successful February 2022.

He ended his fractional play with the squad scoring six goals, earlier adding six much past play earlier an ankle wounded ended his campaign.

His awesome aboriginal signifier saw him linked with sensational £100million transfers to the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea.

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But this play helium has 1 extremity from 7 league appearances.

He played 4 minutes disconnected the seat successful their 2-1 triumph against Bournemouth.