The Ireland international has joined on loan for the rest of the season craving game time and should thrive under a familiar coaching setup

West Ham have no option or obligation to make the deal permanent in the summer. The 20-year-old Ireland frontman broke through under Potter at Brighton but has fallen out of favour with the Seagulls. His deadline-day arrival eases a striker shortage at West Ham following long-term injuries to Michail Antonio and Niclas Fullkrug.

West Ham have signed striker Evan Ferguson on loan from Brighton until the end of the season. The move reunites the 20-year-old with former Seagulls manager Graham Potter. Ferguson was viewed as one of the most promising young forwards in the Premier League when he made his breakthrough in the 2022/23 season.