{"id":571858,"date":"2020-11-11T07:18:38","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T12:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=571858"},"modified":"2020-11-11T07:18:38","modified_gmt":"2020-11-11T12:18:38","slug":"report-leicester-city-open-contract-talks-with-jonny-evans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/11\/11\/report-leicester-city-open-contract-talks-with-jonny-evans\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Leicester City Open Contract Talks With Jonny Evans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leicester City<\/a> have opened contract talks with defender Jonny Evans<\/a>, reports The Athletic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Leicester Keen on Extending Jonny Evans Deal<\/h2>\n

Evans a Constant in Leicester Defence<\/h3>\n

Evans’ contract at the club runs until next summer and reporter Rob Tanner claims talks between the player’s representatives and the Foxes to extend his stay are underway.<\/p>\n

Both the 32-year-old and the club are confident that a deal can be reached which will be a huge boost to Leicester’s ambitions of pushing for a Champions League place.<\/p>\n

The former Manchester United<\/a> defender has been ever-present for the Foxes since his move to the King Power Stadium in 2018 from West Bromwich Albion.<\/a><\/p>\n

Evans, alongside \u00c7a\u011flar S\u00f6y\u00fcnc\u00fc,<\/a> have formed one of the most reliable defensive pairings in the Premier League. He has netted twice from 67 outings for the Foxes.<\/p>\n

Praise From Brendan Rogers<\/h3>\n

Since the injury to S\u00f6y\u00fcnc\u00fc<\/a>, Evans has been praised for his partnership with new signing, Wesley Fofana<\/a>. Manager Brendan Rogers has expressed his intentions to keep the Northern Irishman at the club.<\/p>\n

He said:<\/a> \u201cHe is clearly a player I would love to keep here. He has been absolutely brilliant, not just in the games but in training with setting the standards and the mentality.\u201d<\/p>\n

Evans Keen on New Deal<\/h3>\n

The centre-back expressed his desire to stay at the club too ahead of the Foxes’\u00a0Europa League clash with Zorya Luhansk last month.<\/p>\n

Evans told Sky Sports<\/a>: “There’s been nothing formal in terms of contract talks, possibly that’s something my agent and the club will do in the near future, but I have really enjoyed m time here, if that option becomes available I’m sure it’s one I would take.<\/p>\n

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“If we can come to an agreement I’m sure it won’t be a problem and it will be sorted soon.”<\/p>\n

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