Roma fans mob and serenade Ireland star Evan Ferguson at airport ahead of loan move from Brighton
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Ferguson was reduced to just three starts in the Premier League this season
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The 20-year-old has been at Brighton and Hove Albion since 2021
Ferguson enjoyed a stunning breakthrough season at Brighton under Roberto De Zerbi.
But the Meath man struggled following an ankle injury and fell out of favour once Fabian Hurzeler took over.
He spent the second half of last season on loan at West Ham but made just eight appearances and failed to score.
The Roma fans are certainly excited about his capture with more than 100 of them turning up at Rome Ciampino Airport to welcome the attacker.
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Ferguson flashed a wide grin as he heard the chant, 'Ole, Ole, Ole, Ole, Evan, Evan!'
Bohemians will also be smiling if the transfer goes through as their 12.5 per cent sell-on clause means they stand to bag €5m.
Inside ex-Celtic and Scotland star's £3m property empire as free agent spends almost £1m on two properties in St Andrews
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