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title: "Everton eye Patrice Evra but are set to miss out to West Ham"
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author: "Luke Osman"
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published: "2018-02-06T21:19:04Z"
modified: "2018-02-06T21:19:04Z"
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# Everton eye Patrice Evra but are set to miss out to West Ham

According to Sky Sports, Everton are interested in signing Patrice Evra, but the Frenchman appears to be West Ham-bound.

> Twitter: Sky sources: Patrice Evra expected to sign for @WestHamUtd tomorrow. He is also of interest to @Everton but would p… https://t.co/oLYfd3JcOK (@SkySportsNews)

The ex-Juventus defender is a free agent following his release from Ligue 1 club Marseille back in November last year. Evra was given a seven-month ban from UEFA following an altercation with a supporter pre-match, which led to Evra kicking him.

![AK BijuRaj/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2018/02/630474968.jpg)

Everton have been in the market for a left-sided defender and with the club having failed to recruit one in January, it seems Evra is a target for Sam Allardyce.

Eliaquim Mangala was signed on loan but he is far better suited in central defence. Cuco Martina, naturally a right-back, has been filling in on the left in Leighton Baines’ absence.

However, a move to Evra appears to be hugely doubtful now, with the 36-year-old keen to arrive in London.