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Arsenal push ahead with Jonny Evans transfer as Manchester City switch targets to Aymeric Laporte

Evans would cost £20m plus potentially £4m in agent fees

Ed Malyon
Wednesday 24 January 2018 09:15 GMT
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Jonny Evans won't renew with Albion and Arsenal look set to take advantage
Jonny Evans won't renew with Albion and Arsenal look set to take advantage (Getty)

Arsenal still want to sign Jonny Evans and will make a renewed move to bring the West Brom defender to north London this week..

Evans was a summer target for both the Gunners and Manchester City, and his refusal to sign a new contract at the Hawthorns means he is likely to leave in the summer if not by the end of January.

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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