Evan Ferguson told to make shock Arsenal decision

Joe Cole has urged Brighton striker Evan Ferguson to snub transfer interest from ARSENAL and instead join his old club West Ham in the January transfer window..

Ferguson, desperate for more minutes, could now move on and there are a number of clubs who want him due to his age and potential The 20-year-old has conjured up 17 goals and five assists across 79 games for Brighton to date.

He is a player that Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is reportedly ready to add to his attack for the remainder of the season, knowing that the young man would give him a different option in attack than what he already has at the club.

However – amid all the speculation and rumours, and Speaking on The Dressing Room, Cole discussed Ferguson’s future alongside fellow former footballers Carlton Cole and Wayne Bridge and urged Ferguson to choose the Hammers over the Gunners.

‘What’s the likelihood of West Ham outbidding Arsenal?’ Bridge asked.

Cole said: ‘Listen, if I’m his agent I’m saying to him go to West Ham. You’re not going to get into the Brighton team.

‘You’re going to take a step up and play, you need games, you’re a young kid you need games, come and play for West Ham, it hasn’t worked for Fullkrug yet, go there.’

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ARSENAL are one of the best sides in the Premier League with a number of quality players that would help take Ferguson to that next level, he could really develop into something special at the Emirates.

However – Mikel Arteta needs success in the immediate seasons as this young Arsenal side are too good to not win that Premier League title, so Ferguson would probably not get the game time and patients that he needs to develop.

The Hammers would be a good move for him to make, it is a bigger club and a chance to get a fresh start.

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