West Brom and Sheffield United ‘enter talks’ to sign Premier League star
A transfer battle is underway between West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield United.
West Brom have reportedly initiated contact with former player Jonny Evans over the possibility of returning to The Hawthorns but face competition from Sheffield United.
The Baggies, still firmly in the play-off hunt but likely to be playing Championship football next season, are eager to add strength and depth to their defensive line. Tony Mowbray appreciates experience and is keen to bolster his squad with a veteran or two to help Albion, no matter the division.
Sports Boom reports Evans, whose Manchester United contract expires this summer, is a major target. It’s claimed both West Brom and Sheffield United have expressed an interest in signing the player and have asked for his demands ahead of a potential pre-contract agreement.
Evans, 37, started his career with United having graduated through the club’s world-renowned youth system. But the experienced Northern Ireland international, capped 107 times by his country over an impressive 18-year international career, is not ready to hang up his boots just yet.
With 18 Premier League seasons under his belt, it’s unsurprising the likes of the Blades and the Baggies are admirers of Evans. He is a two-time League Cup winner with United; he won the FA Cup last season and famously won the UEFA Champions League in 2007-08 under legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
Such experience, regardless of his advancing age, would be of great benefit to teams in need of a proper leader. Both West Brom and Sheffield United often find themselves in high-pressure situations, whether that be securing pivotal results in a promotion push or attempting to survive relegation back down to the Championship once they make it to the big time.
