EVAN FERGUSON: CELTIC’S LATEST REHABILITATION PROJECT?
- BY LIAM CARRIGAN
- Jun 14
- 2 min read
Celtic have done well over the years when it comes to taking players from the English Premier League who have fallen on hard times and helping them rediscover the form that got them there in the first place.
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There are numerous examples of Celtic rejuvenating players who have struggled down south in this way.
Probably the most easily citable are Cameron Carter-Vickers and Joe Hart, who both came from being completely out in the wilderness at Spurs to being integral parts of Ange Postecoglou’s utterly dominant 2 years at Celtic. Carter-Vickers remains, in the eyes of many, the best central defender at Celtic Park to this day.
It is perhaps a sad twist of supreme irony, that our former manager also found himself jettisoned from the London club last week, despite bringing them their first meaningful trophy in decades.
That speaks more to the delusional sense of entitlement of Tottenham Hotspur, their chairman and some of their fans, than it does to any failings on the part of the aforementioned players and manager
Conversely, Celtic and our fans foster an atmosphere where players can rebuild their careers, regain their confidence, and most importantly, once again scale the heights of performance that propelled them to the top to begin with.
Evan Ferguson needs to make a move this summer. His national manager has told him this, and his parent club Brighton, have indicated they are willing to listen to loan offers for the player. For Evan Ferguson, Celtic would be a good move in many ways. However, a number of obstacles remain.
This is where Celtic could potentially come in.
Evan Ferguson, even with his current lack of first team game time at his club, is a 20-year-old internationally proven striker. As such the fee involved to sign him permanently and his currently weekly wage are far beyond Celtic’s current wage structure and signing policy.
So, in my opinion, this is the only way it could work for Celtic.
Indeed, if its true that clubs such as Everton and Newcastle are also interested in Ferguson, then we simply can’t compete with the fees these clubs would pay.
However, we can offer Champions League Football, potentially.
Newcastle will play in the Europa League next season. Everton will, with the greatest of respect, probably be fighting relegation next season.
If the move is a loan, which is believed to be Brighton’s preferred option, then the European angle gives Celtic a potential edge, however, if it comes down to money, then this move almost certainly won’t happen.
However, if Ferguson wants the challenge of the Champions League, and if Brighton are agreeable to picking up the bulk of his wages for next season, then perhaps Celtic could do a deal.
I don’t think it will happen, but it is possible.
