John Morling News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Brighton's former academy manager discusses the club's evolution into an established Premier League club and his new challenge in Hong Kong

Evan Ferguson has signed a new Brighton contract to keep him at the club until 2029. The 19-year-old striker had already committed to a fresh deal in April that ran until 2028 amid interest from a number of clubs including Manchester United, and Brighton have moved to further secure his future. He has scored five times in 14 appearances in all competitions this season. Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi said: “Evan deserves this new contract and he has a very big future ahead of him.” Technical director David Weir added: “Evan is a brilliant young talent and we are delighted for him.

Irish soil is becoming fertile ground for Brighton’s conveyor belt of talent. But what is behind the success and who could follow Ferguson?

A poor start has seen the Red Devils lose three of their opening five Premier League matches ahead of tonight’s Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.

Brighton and Hove Albion under-21 assistant coach Gary Dicker believes that Evan Ferguson's mentality and upbringing are the key reasons for the Irish striker's rise to prominence this season for both club and country, despite being just 18 years old.