Ferguson's future hints at big Hurzeler call

News that Brighton would be willing to sell Evan Ferguson rather than just loan him out during the current transfer window hints at a big decision from Fabian Hurzeler.

Even a couple of weeks ago, there was debate around Ferguson, partly because of the injury records of strikers Danny Welbeck and Joao Pedro, but also because of the Irishman's age and the knowledge that, at 20, he is nowhere near his prime.

Evidently, if Brighton sell Ferguson, it will mean his prime will be reached elsewhere, even if I would expect experienced operators like Tony Bloom and Paul Barber to be negotiating a pretty huge sell-on clause.

By definition, that means Hurzeler does not feel he has any use for the forward.

That is a bit of a surprise. And while no-one has said there is a breakdown in the pair's relationship, clearly Brighton's young boss is not prepared to wait for Ferguson to rediscover his best form.