WBA123
29-08-2017, 01:54 PM
Meanwhile, Arsenal have joined Manchester City and Leicester City in the race to sign West Brom centre-back Jonny Evans.
Evans will only be allowed to leave The Hawthorns once the Baggies have a replacement.
Their preferred target is Manchester City's Eliaquim Mangala and with Manchester City the preferred destination for Evans, that deal would appear straightforward.
However, Mangala would prefer to join Inter Milan.
To further complicate matters, Inter's prime target is thought to be Arsenal's Shkodran Mustafi.
But the Gunners will only sanction the departure of Mustafi if they have a replacement, ideally Evans.
But, as mentioned, West Brom will not let Evans go unless they have a replacement - ideally Mangala - and Manchester City will not let Mangala join West Brom unless they get Evans.
The only other option West Brom have considered is Liverpool's Mamadou Sakho, but they are not able to afford the transfer fee and salary.
It all means that Evans to Arsenal is unlikely and his most likely destination remains Manchester City, provided Mangala agrees to go in the opposite direction.
Really not sure what to make of all that. Surely if we sell Evans to Man City for £30m, we can afford the transfer fee for Sakho?
I suppose I can understand Mangala, I mean would you rather live in Milan or West Bromwich...Tricky one that!
Evans will only be allowed to leave The Hawthorns once the Baggies have a replacement.
Their preferred target is Manchester City's Eliaquim Mangala and with Manchester City the preferred destination for Evans, that deal would appear straightforward.
However, Mangala would prefer to join Inter Milan.
To further complicate matters, Inter's prime target is thought to be Arsenal's Shkodran Mustafi.
But the Gunners will only sanction the departure of Mustafi if they have a replacement, ideally Evans.
But, as mentioned, West Brom will not let Evans go unless they have a replacement - ideally Mangala - and Manchester City will not let Mangala join West Brom unless they get Evans.
The only other option West Brom have considered is Liverpool's Mamadou Sakho, but they are not able to afford the transfer fee and salary.
It all means that Evans to Arsenal is unlikely and his most likely destination remains Manchester City, provided Mangala agrees to go in the opposite direction.
Really not sure what to make of all that. Surely if we sell Evans to Man City for £30m, we can afford the transfer fee for Sakho?
I suppose I can understand Mangala, I mean would you rather live in Milan or West Bromwich...Tricky one that!