[Albion] New contract for Evan Ferguson - signed until 2028

[dstanman]

Pleased about this, will get better development here than else where and has plenty of time

 

[Whoislloydy]

Incredible news!

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Pleased about this, will get better development here than else where and has plenty of time

I'll be blunt about this, I couldn't care less about his development, I'm just glad he'll be banging them in for us rather than anybody else.
Or, of course, we sell him for a fortune.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Any news on his injury?

 

[Hove Lagoonery]

(Caicedo fills Bissouma's wage hole,

At first glance I thought that was some shocking euphemism....

 

[nickjhs]

On the face of it this seems like excellent news, however the sceptic in me wonders if this is just a ploy to earn both him and us a better payday when the scavengers come hunting, which isnt a bad thing just not as good as the idea that he wants to build his career with us.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

I’m sure it will partly be to earn more when he’s sold, but also that got a lot less likely to be THIS summer I’d say.

 

[lizard]

Ferguson stays, at least this summer. A move right now would be one hell of a gamble for his career. He's in the perfect place with us and I'm pretty sure he'll know that.
Very pleased he's signed a new long term contract.
If he were to go this summer we'd need to pull two forwards out of Tony's magic hat, which quite honestly isn't likely to happen.

 

[lasvegan]

I don’t think he’ll be guaranteed first team football at a “bigger” club yet, he’ll be here next year.

 

[nickjhs]

I don’t think he’ll be guaranteed first team football at a “bigger” club yet, he’ll be here next year.

Got to admit that angle escaped me. Yep having this long contract will keep the vultures away for at least another season.

 

[shibainu]

The way he chose Brighton over Liverpool etc says a lot. Also, even if he stays until 2028 (which he obviously won't), he'll still be 23, so there's no rush.

 

[Bold Seagull]

On the face of it this seems like excellent news, however the sceptic in me wonders if this is just a ploy to earn both him and us a better payday when the scavengers come hunting, which isnt a bad thing just not as good as the idea that he wants to build his career with us.

I think we all need to be a little less misty eyed. There is no face of it or ploy, it is excellent news. He is a professional footballer wanting to get paid the most he can and advance his career, we're a football club with an asset we want to protect and keep as long as we can, but sell for as much as we can if that happens. Whether it transpires he stays for many seasons, or gets sold, that's football. We scavenge footballers from other clubs just like everyone else does, and try to get rid of the ones we don't want.

 

[Springal]

On the face of it this seems like excellent news, however the sceptic in me wonders if this is just a ploy to earn both him and us a better payday when the scavengers come hunting, which isnt a bad thing just not as good as the idea that he wants to build his career with us.

That’s basically what an improved contract does. Hasn’t done Dunk any harm

 

[Marshy]

Our First 100M player

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Our First 100M player

Probably his new deal means he will be our second or third

 

[jcdenton08]

I must say, I am tremendously excited by all of this

 

[chaileyjem]

There's a good thread listing the current ages, contract details of the entire squad including all our loanee army over at
Now updated to include Ferguson, Moran, and also confirmation that Van Hecke has a 1 year option >> https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/threads/squad-and-contracts-feb-june-2023.399124/

 

[Echo the Seagull]

Isn't this the complete opposite of what we're trying to do?

Whilst that is true, I don't think we can always rely on youngsters to come in and perform whilst still on peanuts. Sometimes we are going to have to pay for a Top 10 player out of the box and they will want a Top 10 salary. I fully expect we are aiming to be a Top 10 team with salaries in the 12-14 place range so more than we currently pay but still being efficient with it.
Apologies, I should have expanded on my previous post

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Like March I thought he was brilliant when he came on last night and so unlucky not to score. What a talent this boy is!

Our attacking options for next season of Ferguson, March, Mitoma (who I’m fairly certain won’t be sold), Enciso and Pedro looks mouthwatering.

 

[The Fits]

Showed his quality immediately last night. Really seems a generational talent. Could do amazing things next season.