Brighton are confident of agreeing a new deal with teenage forward Evan Ferguson in a bid to ward off interest from several clubs, including Manchester United.
Ferguson has enjoyed a meteoric rise this season, having scored eight goals in 18 appearances for the Seagulls in all competitions. The 18-year-old also recently made his international debut for Republic of Ireland and Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi is confident he will become a "great player".
"His best quality is to score and it's a very important quality but I think he has potential to improve in other parts of the pitch, to play with the other players, to play more for the team," De Zerbi said after Ferguson scored in Brighton's 2-0 win over Bournemouth earlier this month.
