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Jonny Evans: New boss Pardew aims to secure future of WBA skipper

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Jonny Evans is a central defender for Northern Ireland
Jonny Evans is the West Brom skipper for the 2017/18 season

The club future of Northern Ireland defender Jonny Evans is expected to be clarified when he holds talks with new West Bromwich Albion boss Alan Pardew.

Manchester City, Arsenal and Leicester all failed with summer bids for the 29-year-old Albion captain, whom the Baggies value at over £30m.

The club plan to offer a new contract and Pardew is keen to meet Evans after being appointed team boss on Wednesday.

"Jonny is a fabulous player and very important for the club," said Pardew.

"I am looking forward to seeing him and will have a good old discussion with him."

Evans has a contract until 2019 after joining from Manchester United for £6m, rising to £8m in 2015.

He scored an own goal as Albion drew 2-2 with Newcastle on Wednesday but will skipper the side when Pardew takes charge for the first time against former club Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Evans has made 67 appearances for Northern Ireland who were controversially beaten by Switzerland in the World Cup play-offs.

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  • Comment posted by Delanotte, at 12:12 1 Dec 2017

    @6 He doesn't. The team he plays in does.

    There aren't many better defenders outside the top 6 or 7 clubs and there's plenty in their teams not fit to lace his boots. And as a Liverpool (and NI fan), yes, I would know.

  • Comment posted by Green and White soldier, at 11:49 1 Dec 2017

    He's a class act and amazingly, still very much under rated.

  • Comment posted by wibbly13, at 23:17 1 Dec 2017

    Jonny Evans one of the nicest guys in football and a great defender for club and country . Some sad comments on here as well about his wife great Irish girl as well

  • Comment posted by Olegunner131pjs, at 12:19 1 Dec 2017

    Met Mr Evans in Basel after the Switzerland V Northern Ireland game. A very affable and pleasant guy. Great player too for club and country.

  • Comment posted by Craigman, at 11:17 1 Dec 2017

    He's a very underrated player. Still has a few good years in him.

  • Comment posted by CanaryJP, at 11:11 1 Dec 2017

    Valued at over 30 million!? The money in football these days is a joke...although I wish my beloved Norwich had that sort of cash to splash

  • Comment posted by BalancedBlueViewMate, at 11:38 1 Dec 2017

    i remember P45Due saying the same about Daryll J at the Toon a few years ago and look at the curse bestowed upon that poor SOB!

    WBA fans - enjoy - you know it wont last long and it wont be fun!

  • Comment posted by U16688859, at 14:47 1 Dec 2017

    9. disgusting comment from a lowlife.

  • Comment posted by colt seavers, at 18:03 1 Dec 2017

    @10
    Oh yeah the first thing anyone thinks of with jonny Evans is how he's famous for spitting .He didn't even spit at him and Evans is as honest a pro as they come .pardew is a tool though.

  • Comment posted by D1710690448162, at 11:48 1 Dec 2017

    He needs him to organise the defence.....because Mr Pardew cannot do it!

  • Comment posted by Hot Bovril Cold Pie, at 11:59 2 Dec 2017

    Was lucky to be surrounded by class players at Utd that gave him an easyish ride to trophy success, he's finding it much harder these days having to play with the lesser skilled defenders and having to put a shift in every game.
    Decent player, knows his limits.

  • Comment posted by User0595398018, at 13:44 1 Dec 2017

    Coach known for head butting & his player known for spitting.

    Bad example for West Brom

  • Comment posted by Emile Heskey for England Captain, at 11:51 1 Dec 2017

    He's a good player, but you can hardly call a defender "fabulous" when they concede on average more than a goal every game.

  • Comment posted by Toontoon99, at 12:42 1 Dec 2017

    Pardew obviously likes the look of his wife.