West Ham United have signed Ireland centre-forward Evan Ferguson on loan from fellow Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion for the rest of the season, the London club said on Monday. Ferguson, 20,

Brighton forward Evan Ferguson has completed a loan move to West Ham United. The 20-year-old Republic of Ireland international will join the Hammers until the end of the season, having made 15 appearances for Albion this campaign, largely from the bench.

West Ham United have reached an agreement to sign Brighton & Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson on loan. The Republic of Ireland international, whose Brighton contract runs until 2029, will have a medical later on Sunday ahead of the proposed move that will see West Ham pay his salary,

In an unexpected turn of the tables, it is now Celtic who are being linked with a move for a West Ham United striker.

Daniel Cummings is expected to remain at Celtic in the winter transfer window after the Scottish champions rejected an improved offer from West Ham United. The 18-year-old striker has been offered a pre-contract agreement by West Ham which would allow him to join the club in the summer following the conclusion of his Celtic deal,

That is after Celtic rejected two bids from West Ham, who had wanted the forward to join them this month. Scottish youth international Cummings has agreed personal terms with West Ham but has not been allowed to leave in the current window,