Ex-Man Utd and Chelsea target tipped to break British transfer record is now worth a fraction of the price

A erstwhile transportation people of Manchester United and Chelsea was tipped to interruption the British grounds but is present worthy a fraction of the price.

This summer, the British transportation grounds was breached by Liverpool aft they agreed a woody to motion Bayer Leverkusen prima Florian Wirtz.

It has been claimed that the woody could beryllium worthy arsenic overmuch arsenic £116.5 million, which volition bushed the existent grounds of £115 cardinal paid by Chelsea erstwhile they signed Moises Caicedo from Brighton and Hove Albion.

Back successful 2024, Brighton striker Evan Ferguson was being linked with the likes of United and Chelsea.

As reported by talkSPORT, Ferguson was being priced astatine much than the £115 cardinal Chelsea paid for Caicedo, having signed a caller declaration successful November 2023.

At the time, United and Tottenham Hotspur were besides being linked with the striker.

Evan Ferguson had a spell astatine West Ham United during the 24/25 season. Image: Getty

However, Ferguson made conscionable 3 starts during the 24/25 play and scored his lone extremity against Wolverhampton Wanderers successful October 2024.

As a effect of his caller struggles, Ferguson, 20, is present lone valued astatine €25 cardinal by Transfermarkt.

This week, the Irishman was linked with a determination to Italian Serie A broadside AS Roma.

A report by The Athletic read: "AS Roma are moving connected a woody to motion Brighton guardant Evan Ferguson connected loan.

"While nary statement has been reached, Roma are hopeful of landing the 20-year-old Republic of Ireland international, who spent the 2nd fractional of past play connected indebtedness astatine West Ham United."

Evan Ferguson has present been linked with AS Roma. Image: Getty

It has been suggested that Roma are connected the lookout for a caller striker aft Tammy Abraham joined Turkish Super Lig broadside Besiktas connected indebtedness for the 25/26 season.

The study besides stated that Abraham's indebtedness woody volition beryllium made imperishable if definite conditions are met.

Roma volition beryllium nether caller enactment successful the upcoming play arsenic Gian Piero Gasperini looks to marque an instant impact.

Last season, Roma finished 5th successful Serie A, securing a spot successful the Europa League.