Leicester City edging towards deal for West Bromwich Albion's Jonny Evans?

Leicester City have reportedly moved closer to securing the signing of West Bromwich Albion defender Jonny Evans.

After the Baggies were relegated from the Premier League, a relegation release clause of £3m became active in Evans's contract and that has resulted in plenty of interest in the centre-back's signature.

However, according to the Leicester Mercury, it is the Foxes who are closing in on a deal for the Northern Ireland international and want a transfer completed sooner rather than later.

There have been suggestions that an agent's fee is delaying the completion of the switch, but the 30-year-old is still expected to make the move to the King Power Stadium.

Evans is regarded as a replacement for Robert Huth, who has already revealed that he will be leaving the East Midlands outfit this summer.