Leicester threaten City pursuit of £30m Evans
Manchester City are facing late competition from Leicester in their £30million pursuit of West Brom defender Jonny Evans.
Pep Guardiola, the City manager, is prepared to meet Albion’s valuation for the Northern Ireland international and a second bid is expected today.
But Leicester are also battling to sign the Albion captain and had an offer worth up to £23million rejected yesterday morning.
Leicester are backing Craig Shakespeare with funds to make one more major signing before the deadline and paying £30million for Evans would be no problem for the club’s ambitious owners.
Evans, 29, is yet to play for West Brom this season after an injury but his future remains uncertain ahead of Thursday’s transfer deadline.
Guardiola is still the favourite to sign Evans, however, with the lure of Champions League football a huge advantage over the 2015-16 title winners.
West Brom are poised to move for Liverpool’s Mamadou Sakho if Evans leaves, while there is also interest in Manchester City defender Eliaquim Mangala. Leicester have also made an inquiry for Sakho, the France international, but Liverpool are demanding £30 million.
West Brom manager Tony Pulis is also targeting Fenerbahce’s Josef de Souza and Watford captain Troy Deeney.