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Alan Pardew to talk to Jonny Evans over West Brom future

West Bromwich Albion's Jonny Evans during the pre-season friendly match at Vale Park, Stoke
Image: Jonny Evans' current West Brom contract runs until 2019

Alan Pardew has revealed he is set to hold talks with Jonny Evans to determine the defender's future.

Manchester City, Arsenal and Leicester all failed with summer bids for the Albion captain, who the Baggies value at more than £30m.

The club plan to offer him a new contract and the new boss, who was on Wednesday appointed on a deal until 2020, is keen to sit down with Evans for a 'good old discussion'.

"I think the assurance I need is probably from Jonny more than anybody and I haven't met him yet," he said.

"I'm looking forward to seeing him. I think he's a fabulous player and very important for the club so I will have a good old discussion with him."

West Bromwich Albion unveil new manager Alan Pardew
Image: West Bromwich Albion unveiled Alan Pardew as their new manager on Wednesday

Evans has a contract until 2019 after joining from Manchester United for £6m, which rose to £8m in 2015.

He scored an own goal in Albion's 2-2 draw with Newcastle on Wednesday but will captain the side when Pardew takes charge for the first time on Saturday, against former club Crystal Palace.

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Evans aside, the 56-year-old will assess the squad before making any decision over what to do in the transfer market.

Pardew worked with Albion's sporting director Nicky Hammond at Reading and says he trusts his judgement, ahead of the January transfer window.

WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - MARCH 04:  Jonny Evans of West Bromwich Albion during the Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace at
Image: Jonny Evans attracted interest from several other clubs during the summer transfer window

He said: "I think it is important you have that trust. He is not going to say to me, 'Go and buy some £25m Argentinian' when we have not got the money.

"He is going to tell me the market, where we are, our options. We might have a problem with this player, we might need to address it if we move on. You have some clarity and I don't think anyone will get in the way of that. That is important.

"Let's make one thing clear, Tony [Pulis] had more information about the group than I do because obviously he has managed and signed most of the players here.

"He has far more knowledge of that than I do as I sit right here. It is difficult for me to answer. I will have to see how we go and assess quickly. I will take on board the staff I have here and their information, talk to the analysts and see where our numbers are and try and react to that."

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