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Image source, Getty ImagesNikita Parris was not selected for England's Euro 2025 squad
England forward Nikita Parris has left Women's Super League side Brighton following the expiry of her contract.
Parris, 31, joined the Seagulls from Manchester United in September 2024 and went went on to score 12 goals in 28 appearances across all competitions.
Brighton manager Dario Vidosic said he was "truly grateful" to have been able to work with her.
He said: "Nikita has played a vital role in helping us achieve our highest-ever WSL finish. Her professionalism, both on and off the pitch, has been outstanding, and her experience has been hugely influential within the squad - especially in guiding some of our younger players.
"Her goals and tactical awareness have offered consistency and leadership in the final third."
The Euro 2022 winner helped Brighton to achieve their best WSL finish last term, ending the season in fifth place.
Image source, Getty ImagesBrighton ended their trip to Spain with a 2-0 behind-closed-doors victory over Las Palmas.
Goals from Yasin Ayari and Matt O'Riley, who also claimed an assist, separated the two sides in what turned out to be a comfortable win for the Seagulls.
Brighton have won all three of their pre-season games so far, having also beaten Wycombe Wanderers and Stoke City. They are still to face Southampton and Wolfsburg before the Premier League season starts.
There was some concern, though, with Facundo Buonanotte limping off after playing just 10 minutes.
Jordan Butler
BBC Sport journalist
Image source, Getty ImagesWhen an 18-year-old Evan Ferguson scored his first professional hat-trick in September 2023 it appeared he was destined to join the Premier League's elite.
The Irishman scored with three of his four shots in Brighton's 3-1 win over Newcastle to earn effusive praise. Alan Shearer labelled him a "special talent" while another goalscoring great Ian Wright highlighted his exceptional movement during his Match of the Day analysis that evening.
The treble took his Premier League total to 10 goals and only three players have ever bettered that tally prior to their 19th birthday; one was former Everton poacher Francis Jeffers and the other two rank among England's finest ever forwards:
But since that eye-catching moment the now 20-year-old has netted only three more times in 44 top-flight appearances and last season he mustered just three shots on target, scoring once:
Ferguson's notable decline has been put down to injuries, a loss of confidence and the form of others. The signing of Greek forwards Charalampos Kostoulas and Stefanos Tzimas has pushed him further down the pecking order on the south coast.
However, there is still plenty of time for him to fulfil his undoubted potential and a move to Roma to play under one of Europe's most prized coaches in Gian Piero Gasperini could be just the tonic.
The Italian tactician got a tune out of strikers Rasmus Hojlund and Mateo Retegui at his former club Atalanta, and the 67-year-old has a proven track record of developing young players.
