The Mail Online understands that Jonny Evans could leave West Bromwich Albion for just £3m if they are relegated this season.
The Northern Ireland captain has been strongly linked with a move to both Manchester City and Arsenal over the past two transfer windows though so far the Baggies have managed to keep hold of their man.
However, they may be powerless come the summer with the former Manchester United man’s relegation clause being revealed.
Evans swapped Old Trafford for the Hawthorns in the summer of 2015 and has since racked up eighty-seven appearances for the Midlands club in all competitions, scoring five goals.
Internationally, the thirty year old has been capped sixty-seven times for his country, scoring twice and featured for them at t…
Victor Moses is enjoying life under Antonio Conte at Chelsea, having had a strained relationship with former manager Jose Mourinho.
The former Wigan Athletic winger moved to Stamford Bridge in 2012, but has failed to hold down a first-team place, going out on loan on three occasions.
However, he has earned Conte s trust in the Italian s first few months in London and is playing regular football, albeit as a wing-back.
I m delighted to be back, Moses told ESPN FC. I thought I did well in my first season here, but due to circumstances – a manager [Rafa Benitez] going, a manager [Mourinho] coming in – I wasn t really given a chance.
[Mourinho] never spoke to me. I thought in my head, He s got his own players already.
I think we chatted…
Mikel Arteta had a warning for Bernd Leno and Arsenal after the goalkeeper s mistake almost proved costly in Thursday s clash with Rapid Vienna.
Two goals in four minutes from David Luiz and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang secured a 2-1 win to start the Gunners Europa League campaign after Taxiarchis Fountas had put the home side ahead in Austria.
Fountas had capitalised when Leno s poor touch and kick gifted him a chance to open the scoring, and two further poor pieces of play from the Arsenal goalkeeper gave the Greek striker opportunities he could not convert.
Leno has now made eight errors leading to goals in all competitions since the start of the 2018-19 season, the third-highest tally by any Premier League player behind David de Gea (nine) and Jordan Pickfor…
In Sunday s EFL Cup final, Manchester City and Arsenal will field goalkeepers boasting more than 200 caps between them for two of South America s heavyweight footballing nations.
Their medal collections cover major competitions at domestic, continental and global level for clubs spanning five countries.
Such experience and pedigree is not easily found or won, yet Claudio Bravo and David Ospina will walk out at Wembley viewed as their team s weak link.
They are victims of circumstance, some poor performances and a now common trend among leading clubs – namely that they must have second-choice goalkeepers of a calibre that automatically means they will, to a greater or lesser extent, be deeply unhappy at being second-choice goalkeepers.
Their selection …
Raheem Sterling s second-half penalty earned Manchester City a sixth Premier League win in a row and kept the reigning champions roaring along at the summit as they saw off 10-man Wolves 1-0.
City climbed to top spot for the first time this season last weekend and took full advantage of playing before Liverpool and Chelsea on Saturday with a hard-fought – if somewhat controversial – win at the Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola s men were given a huge helping hand by Raul Jimenez s silly sending-off in first-half stoppage time for two bookable offences in the space of 31 seconds.
Wolves again felt hard done by when referee Jonathan Moss adjudged that Bernardo Silva s cross hit Joao Moutinho on the arm, giving Sterling the opportunity to convert the resulting penal…
Manchester United s Premier League clash with Brentford on Tuesday is in doubt after an outbreak of coronavirus led to the club s training facilities being shut down.
United confirmed on Monday that their Carrington Training Complex would be closed for 24 hours to minimise risk of any further infection after several staff and players tested positive for COVID-19.
The Red Devils said discussions were ongoing with the Premier League over whether it is safe for the match at Brentford Community Stadium to go ahead.
A statement read: Manchester United can confirm that following PCR test confirmation of [Sunday s] positive LFT [lateral flow test] COVID-19 cases among the first team staff and players, the decision has been taken to close down first team operati…
Serbia boss Dragan Stojkovic felt his team should have been smarter in trying to see out their game against Cameroon.
Stojkovic s side were in the driving seat after coming back from 1-0 down to lead 3-1 with 26 minutes to play, only for the introduction of Vincent Boubakar to transform the game.
The Al Nassr striker reduced the deficit after 64 minutes, running on to Jean-Charles Castelletto s through ball before producing an impudent scoop over Serbia goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic the goal given after a VAR check.
He then turned provider two minutes later, escaping down the right before crossing for Eric Choupo-Moting to fire in and salvage a 3-3 Group G draw at Al Janoub Stadium.
Stojkovic rued what he felt were two defensive lapses that allowed Ca…
Defender Lisandro Martinez believes Argentina are a better side for having lost their World Cup opener to Saudi Arabia.
The Copa America winners were stunned 2-1 by the Saudis a week ago but rebounded well by beating Mexico 2-0 on Saturday, thanks largely to Lionel Messi s long-range strike that settled the nerves.
Argentina head into their final Group C game against Poland knowing only a victory will guarantee their progression, although a draw may be enough.
Martinez said: I think a defeat is when you really learn and you learn things you were not aware of when you are winning and being successful.
That defeat means the squad is more prepared. That s the good side of defeats, you have to analyse and then take the positives.
We know we have a …
Lazio reserve forward Sergio Floccari was pleased with his contribution as the Serie A giants beat Catania 3-0 in the Coppa Italia on Tuesday.
Floccari, who has not started a league match for Lazio this season, was impressive in the quarter-final win, setting up two goals for Brazilian midfielder Hernanes.
The victory booked Lazio s spot in the semi-finals of the cup competition, where they will meet Juventus or AC Milan over two legs.
We re all very happy, Floccari said after the victory.
I m personally very happy because when the coach gives me the chance to play I always have to try and help the team and be important.
I didn t manage to score tonight, but I managed to pass to Hernanes twice and create a good chance to score, we inverted ou…
Bayern Munich have reached an agreement with Holger Badstuber over a new contract until the summer of 2017.
The 23-year-old s previous deal was due to expire in June 2014, but he has now ended all speculation about his future by agreeing a three-year extension, which he will sign on Friday.
Badstuber joined the Bayern youth academy from Stuttgart at the age of 13, and made his official first team debut against Hoffenheim in 2009-10.
The centre-back, who can also feature on the left, has since developed into an important first team member and has made well over 100 official appearances for the Bavarians.
The defender is currently recovering from a knee injury, and is expected to be unavailable for the remainder of the season.
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