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Evans Linked Again
Evans Linked Again
Saturday, 16th Jul 2011 23:54

Town are again being linked with Sheffield United striker Ched Evans. The Blues have been mentioned in connection with the 22-year-old Wales international on a number of occasions since May.

Boss Paul Jewell is reported to be looking to land the 6ft tall frontman for £1 million from the newly-relegated Blades. Evans was previously chased by former manager Roy Keane prior to his £3 million July 2009 move to the Blades from Manchester City.

As a schoolboy, Evans was with Chester City but moved on to the Citizens in 2002 when the Deva Stadium club's youth set-up closed.

The St Asaph-born striker made his senior debut for Manchester City in September 2007 in a Carling Cup tie against Norwich City, who he joined on loan in the following November with his opportunities at Eastlands having been limited to five starts and 15 sub appearances, which yielded one goal.

In six months at Carrow Road, the Welshman made 20 starts and eight games from the bench, scoring 10 goals, one of those against the Blues in a 2-1 Town win at Portman Road.

For Wales, he has won 13 caps at full level, scoring two goals, having netted nine in nine for the U21s and one in four for the U19s.

Evans, who has one year remaining on his £15,000-a-week Blades contract, had a difficult first season at Bramall Lane, scoring only four games in 23 starts and 13 matches as a substitute.

Despite Sheffield United’s poor 2010/11, Evans enjoyed a better campaign, scoring nine times in 27 starts and eight sub appearances. Even so, he is likely to be available for a fee significantly lower than the one the Blades paid for him. Tony Mowbray and Middlesbrough and Norwich were also linked earlier in the summer.

Town boss Paul Jewell recently lodged a bid for a striker and as of Thursday was still waiting to hear back from the player's club. An offer for a winger has been turned down with rumours in Cardiff this evening linking Peter Whittingham with Town.


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martleshamitfc added 00:14 - Jul 17
Would be an excellent signing, just hope this rumuor is true?
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jert16 added 00:15 - Jul 17
again?? prefer sharp but hes a good player and could partner chops well
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MooseJuice added 00:16 - Jul 17
Meh.
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MooseJuice added 00:17 - Jul 17
Just make sure your first offer is stupidly low PJ, cos as we all know... the first one always gets rejected!
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One_Matty_Holland added 00:18 - Jul 17
Been poor for a couple of seasons now but did look decent at Norwich. Would prefer more of a target man and someone with a better scoring record. However he is a good age so we may get the best out of him, would prefer others though!
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decITFC1878 added 00:19 - Jul 17
wouldnt be a bad signing.
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Garv added 00:21 - Jul 17
Wouldn't be particularly impressed to be honest.
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martleshamitfc added 00:23 - Jul 17
Jert16 - maybe Sharp would be a better signing but don't want to pay over the odds for him which Donny seem to be hanging out for, make a last minute bid before the transfer deadline because do not see Sharp being at Doncaster next season!
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EmilyJones added 00:24 - Jul 17
Not really the striker I would have hoped to see at itfc.
Sharpe rumour is still strong tonight and looking at twitter we are also being linked to cardiffs wittingham.
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jert16 added 00:53 - Jul 17
i agree the 3.25 they want is steep but he is a proven goalscorer at this level and that is just a fraction of the cash we got from the connor sale... although i think chopra and sharp are similar, i believe good players can always play together! Whittingham would be quality.. sharp and whittingham for around 5.5million, alot of money i know but two quality championship players which should really push us into a top 6 side and maybe even into a top 2 side?.. quality centre half, a right back and another decent central midfielder would do nicely as well! am i asking too much?!
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taylor15 added 01:52 - Jul 17
really starting to get excited now! i've heard we're being linked with the following....
- george boyd, (almost agreed)
- ross turnbull (wants to play regularly, and ipswich seems first in line)
- van aanholt (chelsea want him to get game time)
- billy sharp (given permission to speak to ipswich and leeds)
- james beatie (offered pay-as-you-go deal)
- peter whittingham (cardiff thinking about the offer)
- adam hammill (wolves flop)
- marvin sordell (1.5M plus tamas)
- faris haroun (150k)
- barry ferguson (highjacking blackpools move)

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DiamondGezzer added 06:34 - Jul 17
Its sit back and see time. Hope we hear something this week.
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bobble added 07:47 - Jul 17
he has lovely legs and a cute bum
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LancsBlue added 07:51 - Jul 17
I wish all those people who keep rattling on about Billy Sharp would wake up and realise that Jewell is trying to build a TEAM not a set of individuals. We have signed Michael Chopra, a proven Championship goalscorer and now we need someone to complement and play along side him. Ched Evans would be ideal. Billy Sharp is too similar. As for believing that "good players can play together" I give you Drogba and Torres!
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ipswichm8 added 07:56 - Jul 17
taylor 15 - dont think we will get all of them and some are lies
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Hamish1979 added 07:58 - Jul 17
Who is your source for these spurious links Taylor15 or have you been playing Football Manager this morning?
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suffolkpunchdrunk added 08:09 - Jul 17
taylor15 - I see it was a late night last night, are these alcohol induced links by any chance?
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Plums added 08:10 - Jul 17
Taylor15, the fee you quote for Sordell would put him in Sharp territory - hilarious!
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blues1 added 08:36 - Jul 17
think evans would be a good signing. will have plenty to prove after a lean time at the blades so should make him hungry to succeed. deliasplums, can only presume youre under the delusion that priskins valuation is the same as when we bought him. frankly wed be lucky to get half that after the 2 unsuccessful seasons hes had. oh, & taylor15. got to admire your sense of humour. as pj only looking to sign 3 more players, then your list is just pure fantasy.
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blues1 added 08:37 - Jul 17
oh, forgot to say, garv, the day you impressed with nething, the world will probably end. you one of the most negative posters ive ever seen on here.
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solemio added 08:44 - Jul 17
David Johnson and Marcus Stewart were good players who couldn't play effectively together.
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tp1234 added 08:46 - Jul 17
Yes Peter Whittingham!!!
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algarvefan added 09:20 - Jul 17
Would prefer Whittingham.
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meekreech added 09:20 - Jul 17
Heard the target man PJ is looking at is Jon Stead !
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johnhazelbum added 09:35 - Jul 17
Ched Evans has practically the same record as Priskin over the last two seasons and for a triker he doesn't score many goals. But he is under 33.
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