Leicester trigger Jonny Evans’ £3.5m West Brom release clause ahead of Man City
The 30-year-old has reportedly agreed a move to the King Power Stadium after holding talks with Claude Puel
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JONNY EVANS is closing on a move to Leicester after the Foxes activated his £3.5million relegation release clause at West Brom.
The Northern Irish centre-back is believed to have held positive talks with Claude Puel, and has agreed a move to the King Power Stadium.
It is believed the 2015/16 Premier League champions will pay the Baggies two instalments of £1.75m.
The 30-year-old had been a key target of Manchester City this summer, but the player has since given up his dream of joining the Citizens.
Evans was a shining light in an otherwise disappointing season at the Hawthorns, as the club were relegated back to the Championship after eight years.
Leicester failed with a £23m move for the ex-Manchester United ace back in January, but now look set to get their man.
Evans is on course to be a Leicester player by the end of the week, and be the club's second signing of the summer.
Puel's side already as the Foxes look to bolster their backline.
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And their spending spree shows no signs of slowing down as Leicester move ahead of Everton in the race to nab Norwich's £20m star James Maddison.
While they are also demanding City winger Patrick Roberts should Riyad Mahrez move to the Etihad, as well as eyeing up Turkish prospect Abdulkadir Omur.
