Derby County have been linked with Reading’s George Evans.
According to Sky Sports (live transfer thread, July 29 at 15:03), Derby County are closing in on the signing of Reading’s George Evans after the midfielder turned down Sunderland’s advances.
The report claims a fee in the region of £1 million has been discussed, with the player keen on linking up with the Rams after turning down a move to League One side Sunderland.
Derby manager Frank Lampard has been busy strengthening the Rams squad this summer, bringing in Jack Marriott and Florian Jozefzoon on permanent deals while Harry Wilson and Mason Mount have also arrived on season-long loans.
One of Lampard’s goals this summer was to decrease the average age in the Derby squad and freshen up a side which has fallen short in the playoffs in two of the last three campaigns.
Evans is predominantly a holding midfielder and he will challenge the likes of Tom Huddlestone, Joe Ledley and former West Bromwich Albion ace George Thorne for a regular starting spot at Pride Park.
The 23-year-old didn’t feature that much for Reading last season, making just nine Championship starts while appearing a further nine times from the substitutes bench as the Royals suffered a torrid campaign.
With his contract set to expire next summer, it seems Reading manager Paul Clement is happy to sell the player on now rather than risk losing him for free next summer.
Evans was tipped to join Sunderland this summer after being in advanced talks with them, but after Derby showed an interest Sky Sports suggests he is now set on a move to the east Midlands.
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