Inside Duncan Ferguson’s Unseen Battle: How Ruud Gullit and Glenn Hoddle Sparked a Shocking Move from Everton to Newcastle
The Scottish striker had joined Everton four years earlier, initially on loan before a permanent deal was sealed. His impact was quickly felt, as his first season saw him help the Toffees beat the drop in the Premier League and secure a memorable FA Cup final win over Manchester United.
The goals would continue to flow as Ferguson put his tough spell at Rangers behind him, as he went on to net 42 times in 33 games over five seasons on Merseyside.
Why Ferguson left Everton for Newcastle United
Perhaps unsurprisingly, this put the 6ft 4in striker on the radar of a host of Everton’s Premier League rivals and with the club finding themselves in a position of needing to sell, Ferguson was on his way to Newcastle United for a fee of £8million in November 1998.
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