Arsenal, Man City battle for ‘loan deal’ for £70m Premier League star before transfer deadline

Arsenal and Man City are both keen to sign Brighton forward Evan Ferguson before the transfer deadline later this week, according to reports.

The Republic of Ireland international has been linked with a move to a number of top Premier League clubs over the past couple of seasons.

However, the 19-year-old has not yet got a big move away from the Seagulls and scored six goals in 36 matches in all competitions last term for Roberto de Zerbi s men.

Under new boss Fabian Hurzeler, it looks likely that Ferguson who has missed the first two matches of the season through injury will be further down the pecking order after the arrival of Georginio Rutter from Leeds, while Danny Welbeck and Joao Pedro have both already been on the scoresheet this campaign.

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