Brighton & Hove Albion are prepared to allow Evan Ferguson to depart permanently in the January transfer window. The 20-year-old Republic of Ireland international has attracted widespread loan interest from Premier League rivals and top-flight clubs abroad, including Marseille.

Arsenal’s search for a new striker in the current transfer window has taken a new twist after Brighton reportedly made Evan Ferguson available for a permanent sale. The Gunners have already been linked to a host of forward targets, with Gabriel Jesus ruled out for the rest of the season and Bukayo Sako set to be sidelined until early March.

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