Brighton & Hove Albion star Evan Ferguson has shared that he once took part in trials with Celtic when he was younger before embarking on his career in England.
The Republic of Ireland international has scored 12 goals in 50 English Premier League appearances for Brighton and is still just 19, considered to have excellent potential to become a top player in the league.
Ferguson started his career at Bohemians before making the switch to England in 2021, with the Bhoys seemingly giving him opportunities to impress before that.
In a new social media video, the Brighton star tells Simon Ferry and Paul Slane at Open Goal that Manchester United and Celtic were his favourite teams growing up.
Evan Ferguson salutes Celtic compatriot
Ferry then asks Ferguson who his Celtic hero is, and the answer is: “Liam Scales.”
Scales is making fantastic progress with the Bhoys and has also established himself at international level alongside Ferguson in the Ireland squad.
So that may well have been an easy answer for the striker despite other more popular players in the Celtic team.
It’s great to see the defender get a shout-out regardless.
He’s a bit of an unsung hero in this team but played a considerable role in delivering silverware last season and has had an excellent start this term, helping the side keep six successive clean sheets in the Scottish Premiership.
Ferguson asked about any Celtic transfer interest
Slane then quizzes the striker about whether Celtic have ever come in for him to sign in Scotland.
Ferguson responded: “No, nothing. I went on a few trials when I was younger.”
The forward is likely well beyond Celtic’s transfer reaches now. After his lightning start as a teenager in the Premier League, he has a value in the tens of millions.
In May, the BBC determined his market value to be around a massive £68m. So, despite his admiration for the club growing up, he won’t be signing for the Bhoys anytime soon.
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