TEAMTalk and TBR Football have reported that West Ham United are interested in the services of Evan Ferguson. The club also faces competition from Arsenal, Everton, and Fulham for his signature.

Indeed, Graham Potter likes working with players he knows well. Chelsea tried to sign Moises Caicedo when Potter was the manager there, while he also worked with Marc Cucurella at both Brighton and Chelsea. Meanwhile, West Ham want to sign Evan Ferguson this month after Potter worked with the Irishman at Brighton.

West Ham United have been informed by Brighton & Hove Albion that Evan Ferguson is allowed to leave on loan this month, but they could face strong competition from Bayer Leverkusen depending on what happens with Victor Boniface, GIVEMESPORT sources exclusively revealed on our brand-new Market Madness podcast.

The West Ham roster has been hit by a spate of injuries, with Michail Antonio recovering from a car accident, Niclas Fullkrug sidelined again, and Jarrod Bowen returning from an injury. Ferguson is expected to leave the Seagulls on loan before the transfer window closes,

Football Insider has been told by Keith Wyness that West Ham are "favourites" to seal a late-window move for Brighton striker Evan Ferguson.

Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr are relentless with their recruitment and have stepped up with a €65 million bid for Brighton & Hove Albion attacker Kaoru Mitoma. The Saudi League club has been pushing for new additions, closing a deal for Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran, and now their radar has turned them to the Brighton winger.

PSV Eindhoven have rejected West Ham United’s bid for striker Ricardo Pepi, worth a total package of €25m (£21m).

Having already pulled off a major coup in signing Enzo Le Fee, the club also tried to lure Tom Cannon to Wearside for big money, but were outbid by Sheffield United. Perhaps the most eye-catching move of the window would be for Brighton & Hove Albion's Evan Ferguson, who the Black Cats have been linked with.

The biggest target elsewhere is Mathys Tel, who appeared to bid goodbye to Bayern Munich fans on teh pitch last night and is the subject of a bidding war involving Manchester United, Tottenham, Chelsea and, potentially Arsenal. Spurs have also been linked with Yoane Wissa, Noah Okafor, Tyler Dibling and Angel Gomes.

Ferguson is back training with his teammates, having shaken off his latest ankle injury. “Ferguson has trained for the first time yesterday,” said Hurzeler. “He's in good shape and we are very happy he is back in our squad.

We should hear from 14 more managers on Friday – but until we do, this article rounds up the early Gameweek 24 team news from their clubs.