Brighton have snapped up Bohemians prospect Evan Ferguson.

The highly-touted striker — who came through the St Kevin's and Bohs-SKB Academy — was expected to make the switch from Dalymount Park next summer.

But the Seagulls have decided to swoop in for the forward, 16, now instead.

Bohs manager Keith Long said: “Evan has progressed through the Bohs-SKB Academy system, playing in our LOI Under-15, U-17 and U-19 teams, and also became the youngest player to ever play for the Bohemians first team.

“Under the guidance of Karl Lambe, Rob Doran and Alan Caffrey at St Kevin's, and later with Ger Browne, Jimmy Mowlds and Derek Pender at Bohs-SKB, Evan has developed into one of the country's brightest prospects.

“Everyone at Bohemians and St Kevin's wishes Evan the very best of luck with Brighton and we hope to see him representing Ireland at senior international level in the future."

Ferguson made headlines when he lined out against Frank Lampard's Chelsea in a friendly for Bohs in the summer of 2019 aged 14.