The pair have been given notice of termination of their contracts and been placed on garden leave with immediate effect, the club announced on Tuesday. Following his recent appointment as a director of WBA Holdings, the club’s controlling company, Mark Jenkins will return as chief executive. Boss Alan Pardew has won just one of his 13 league games in charge since he replaced Tony Pulis in November. But skipper Evans has a release clause in his contract which would allow him to leave for £3million if Albion were relegated. Club owner Guochuan Lai, pictured right, has terminated the contract of John Williams Owner Guochuan Lai bought the club from Jeremy Peace in 2016 and appointed former Blackburn chairman Williams, but has acted with Albion, who were last relegated in 2009, in danger of the drop.

Source: Irish Independent February 13, 2018 12:56 UTC