(Reuters) -Ireland striker Evan Ferguson has joined AS Roma on a season-long loan from Brighton & Hove Albion, the Serie A club said on Wednesday, with the 20-year-old looking to kick-start his career after a couple of uninspiring seasons.

Evan Ferguson has joined Roma after the Serie A giants agreed a season-long loan with Brighton and Hove Albion. Roma have reportedly paid a fee of €3 million without agreeing to a €37 million buy-out clause for the Republic of Ireland international.

Evan Ferguson has joined Serie A side Roma on a season-long loan. Now Albion hope to see him show what he can do in Serie A. Fabian Hurzeler has maintained the door remains open to a return to the Seagulls. But he will be watching the Republic of Ireland striker’s progress closely.