Brighton striker Evan Ferguson has committed his long-term future to the Premier League club.

The Irish international was expected to move on in the summer with big clubs after his signature.

However, the 18-year-old is happy at Brighton and wants to continue developing under Roberto De Zerbi.

De Zerbi said in a statement: “Evan's contract extension is great news.

“He trains and plays like a senior player with many years of experience and has become an important member of the squad.

“The aim is to help him become one of the strongest strikers in Europe."