Now Virgil van Dijk has moved from Southampton to Liverpool, Manchester City are seriously looking at West Brom’s Jonny Evans.
Virgil van Dijk of Southampton clears the ball while under pressure from Jermain Defoe of AFC Bournemouth.
Virgil van Dijk completing a £75m switch from Southampton to Liverpool could have significant repercussions for West Bromwich Albion.
That is because the Telegraph reports that having been interested in a £60m deal for Van Dijk themselves, they will now target Baggies captain Jonny Evans instead.
Cuco Martina of Everton and Jonny Evans of West Bromwich Albion in action during the Premier League match at The Hawthorns.
Real Sociedad’s Inigo Martinez is also on their wishlist as manager Pep Guardiola searches for a replacement for perennially injured Vincent Kompany.
It is believed Evans would cost around £30m if he were to leave the Hawthorns, with boss Alan Pardew indicating that the centre-back could well be sold in the January transfer window.
Alan Pardew, manager of West Bromwich Albion, looks on during the Premier League match against Everton.
The Citizens also tried to sign the 29-year-old during the summer, but had a £21m bid for the Northern Ireland international rejected.
West Brom’s only hope now is that the current runaway leaders target Martinez instead, which could happen with the Spaniard having a £28m release clause written into his Sociedad contract.
Inigo Martinez of Real Sociedad de Futbol during the La Liga match against Club Atletico Madrid.
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