As the summer transfer window approaches, rumors are swirling in the lower tiers of English football, with Wigan Athletic emerging as frontrunners to secure the services of Huddersfield Town midfielder Antony Evans. The 26-year-old, who has struggled to impress during his tenure with the Terriers, could be on the move either via a loan deal or a bargain sale, according to a report from ReluctantNicko on X earlier today.
🔄 Profile: Antony Evans
- Position: Attacking midfielder (also capable on the right wing or central midfield)
- Age: Born 23 September 1998 (26 years old)
- Height: 1.86m
- Strengths: Ball-playing number eight, creative final third threat—strong energy, technical skill, dead-ball prowess.
- Career path:
- Developed at Everton, loan spells at Morecambe and Blackpool
- Brief stint at SC Paderborn, loaned to Crewe before solidifying form at Bristol Rovers—142 apps, 26 goals, named Player of the Year 2023–24.
- Moved to Huddersfield in July 2024; since then: 34 league appearances, 2 goals, and 6 assists.