Exiles ace Lee Evans set for Wolves move

9:09am Thursday 31st January 2013 in Newport County

CHAMPIONSHIP-BOUND: Lee Evans CHAMPIONSHIP-BOUND: Lee Evans

NEWPORT County AFC have announced that midfielder Lee Evans is this morning set to sign for Championship club Wolves for an undisclosed fee.

The 18-year-old travelled to the Midlands last night for talks with Wolves boss Dean Saunders after a deal was agreed between the two sides.

Evans, who is on standby for the latest Wales under-21 squad, has attracted interest from a host of Championship and Premier League outfit.

He is expected to undergo a medical and agree personal terms this morning.

 

 

 

Comments(8)

Adrian Williams says...
9:22am Thu 31 Jan 13

I hope we recall Jake Thompson in that case, otherwise the midfield will be short

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Meldrew@NewportMon says...
9:40am Thu 31 Jan 13

Not the way to achieve promotion.
Turn down £250k each year for three years from consortium at start of season and then sell Lee Evans in January window. Very disappointing indeed

Good luck to Lee Evans -- He's a good prospect

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ncfcr says...
9:56am Thu 31 Jan 13

Good luck to the player. You can't blame the club for this - if you stand in the way of an 18 year-old going to Wolves, he will stop wanting to play for you - I certainly would if I was in his shoes.

The County can still use the loan market to fill the gap. The January transfer window was just an excuse for club, players and their agents to try and demand silly money from us anyway. Based on recent history I will back JE to bring in a replacement on loan.

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Missing Somerton says...
10:15am Thu 31 Jan 13

I agree with ncfcr JE's judgement has been pretty good so far!

And I agree about the stupid transfer window!

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Adrian Williams says...
10:42am Thu 31 Jan 13

ncfcr wrote:
Good luck to the player. You can't blame the club for this - if you stand in the way of an 18 year-old going to Wolves, he will stop wanting to play for you - I certainly would if I was in his shoes. The County can still use the loan market to fill the gap. The January transfer window was just an excuse for club, players and their agents to try and demand silly money from us anyway. Based on recent history I will back JE to bring in a replacement on loan.
Well said NCFCR

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NakedDancer says...
12:39pm Thu 31 Jan 13

Congratulations Lee and thanks for your contribution to the County avoiding relegation last season and challenging at the top this season. Best wishes for your career and hopefully we'll see you back at the county one day.

I like the transfer window. It creates a round of interest and speculation for all clubs, restricts the moneybags clubs abilities to buy leagues and other clubs abilities to buy their way out of relegation trouble (usually with money they cant afford). Its a fairer system with clubs having to rely on their squad from the start of the season with limited top-ups in January. I dislike the loan system though as some clubs rely on large numbers of loans in/out.

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cambridge4x4 says...
12:44pm Thu 31 Jan 13

JE has continually moaned about the January transfer window and stupid transfer fees demanded by the clubs .Hope we entered into the party spirit and demanded a totally stupid and outrageous sum for Lee Evans.---and got it !!

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netala says...
1:50pm Thu 31 Jan 13

Good luck to him, maybe a change will be the making of him. His contribution this season after injury, as not been one to shout about. Perhaps j.e. can move Sandell or pipe up into midfield. Just a thought.! anyway life must go on, good luck for Saturday.

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