Indeed, Graham Potter likes working with players he knows well. Chelsea tried to sign Moises Caicedo when Potter was the manager there, while he also worked with Marc Cucurella at both Brighton and Chelsea. Meanwhile, West Ham want to sign Evan Ferguson this month after Potter worked with the Irishman at Brighton.

TEAMTalk and TBR Football have reported that West Ham United are interested in the services of Evan Ferguson. The club also faces competition from Arsenal, Everton, and Fulham for his signature.

PSV Eindhoven have rejected West Ham United’s bid for striker Ricardo Pepi, worth a total package of €25m (£21m).

West Ham are intensifying their efforts to land Graham Potter a new striker before Monday's transfer deadline and they remain in the mix to sign Brighton forward Evan Ferguson, who could leave the Amex on loan or potentially,

Brighton & Hove Albion are prepared to allow Evan Ferguson to depart the club permanently in the January transfer window. The 20-year-old Republic of Ireland international has attracted widespread loan interest from Premier League rivals and top-flight clubs abroad,

Football Insider has been told by Keith Wyness that West Ham are "favourites" to seal a late-window move for Brighton striker Evan Ferguson.

Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr are relentless with their recruitment and have stepped up with a €65 million bid for Brighton & Hove Albion attacker Kaoru Mitoma. The Saudi League club has been pushing for new additions, closing a deal for Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran, and now their radar has turned them to the Brighton winger.

West Ham are closing in on a deal to sign Evan Ferguson on loan after Brighton gave the green light for his exit.

Albion are also the draw specialists of the Premier League with 10 draws – the highest in the top flight – and eight wins and five defeats from 23 matches played so far. The Seagulls also have more victories on the road than they do at the Amex.

“I’m really happy that he’s in our squad," said Hurzeler ahead of Saturday’s trip to third place Nottingham Forest. “I want to keep working with him… in the conversations with Evan, he wants to play, whether that’s here or somewhere else.”

West Ham have been informed that one of their forward targets is allowed to leave on loan before the winter transfer window closes.