“The answer has been, ‘We're not going to tell you. Make a bid and we'll gauge’.
“If they ring up late Tuesday [West Brom travel to Manchester City on Wednesday night] they're probably not going to get the response they want. If they ring today, tomorrow, they'll get a nicer response.”
With Arsenal's pursuit of Evans seemingly coming to an end it puts Manchester City in pole position to sign him.
However, Evans may have to wait until the end of the season to secure a move away from the Hawthorns with Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte set to join City this week.
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Jonny Evans looks set to stay at West Brom
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But Arsenal's decision to pull out of a deal to sign Evans could be a blessing in disguise if Wenger finaly lands Aubameyang.
The arrival of Aubameyang is set to smash Arsenal's transfer record for the second time in six months.
The Gabon international will also become the highest paid player at the Emirates on £180,000-a-week.