Albion are holding out for £20m for the veteran centre-back, even though a clause in the Ulsterman’s contract would allow him to walk for just £3m if they are relegated this season.
Man City shifting their interest back to Aymeric Laporte, the France defender who enraged them 18 months ago by pulling out of a move at the eleventh hour, gives Arsenal a clear headstart in the race for Evans.
But the Baggies believe that the former Manchester United centre-back is worth every bit of £20m in their battle against relegation and are thus refusing to budge on that valuation, leaving the ball in Arsenal’s court.
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