Bologna’s Scottish midfielder Lewis Ferguson is nearing his return to action after a lengthy injury layoff. The 24-year-old, who missed the end of the 2024/25 season and the European Championships, shared his recovery progress and future aspirations in a recent interview with Corriere di Bologna.
On his comeback timeline, Ferguson stated, “There’s no specific day, but everything is proceeding well. I believe I can start training with the group by the end of the month, say 2-3 weeks to start being on the bench. It will take time to reach last season’s level, both physically and technically. A particular match? I’m not interested, I just want to get back on the field. Of course, the Champions League is something I’m looking forward to with emotion. I won’t make it for Aston Villa, who knows if for Monaco on November 5…”
Addressing transfer speculation, Ferguson reflected, “Lost opportunity with the injury? I don’t know. Receiving an offer was a possibility. I played well last season, but football is crazy, things change quickly. Today I don’t think about it anymore. After the injury, I used all my energy to recover as soon as possible. I could have left and gone elsewhere, now I’m here and I’m happy. I don’t look at what could have been and wasn’t.”
Ferguson also commented on his former teammates’ moves: “It’s normal for big clubs to notice you if you play well, that’s what happened to them. Zirkzee and Calafiori’s departures didn’t surprise me: they had a fantastic season. I’m happy for both of them. Playing in the Premier League remains my dream, I don’t know when but I want to get there.”
On his relationship with former coach Thiago Motta, Ferguson revealed, “He writes to me occasionally to ask how the recovery is going. Right after the injury he called me, after the diagnosis too. He told me: ‘I know you’ll do everything possible to come back strong, be patient and focus on recovery.’ A great coach, he gave me the opportunity to grow here for two seasons, I loved playing for him.”
Looking ahead, Ferguson set ambitious goals for Bologna: “Nothing is impossible. We have quality, a strong team. With this, I’m not saying we’ll achieve the same goals as last year, the level was really very high. The real objective is to have a strong season, finishing in the top eight. We’d like to win the Coppa Italia. Of course it’s difficult, you have to beat good teams, but here too: Nothing is impossible. In the Champions League we had a difficult start, but we can go and get points on every field: the goal is to reach the playoffs and, why not, even fight for the next step.”
