Brighton slap British record price tag on Evan Ferguson as Tottenham line up transfer for Harry Kane replacement

BRIGHTON have slapped a British record price tag on Evan Ferguson following his contract extension.

The Irish striker penned a new six-year deal with the Seagulls last week to keep him at the club until 2029.

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Ferguson has attracted interest from several top sides this season, including Tottenham.

However, it would take more than the £115million Chelsea paid Brighton for Moises Caicedo in the summer to sign Ferguson.

According to talkSPORT, Brighton value the teenager at over £100m and there is no release clause in his new contract.

Spurs remain interested, though, having identified Ferguson as a long-term successor to Harry Kane, the report adds.

Kane sealed a £104million move to Bayern Munich in the summer, leaving a void in the Spurs attack.

Manchester United and Chelsea are also admirers of Ferguson, who is said to be in no rush to leave Brighton, but Manchester City are not currently targeting a move.

Ferguson joined Brighton from Bohemians in 2021 after making his debut for the Irish side aged just 14 in a friendly against Chelsea.

Now 19, he has already scored three goals in eight senior caps for Ireland and is Brighton’s top scorer in the league this term.

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He broke into Roberto De Zerbi’s side last season as Brighton secured European football for the first time in their history.

The Seagulls are currently second in their Europa League group following back-to-back wins over Dutch giants Ajax.