Attract Jonny Evans, Tony Pulis received a recommendation of Sir Alex Ferguson

West Bromwich Albion manager, Tony Pulis, receive a recommendation from Sir Alex Ferguson related Jonny Evans before finally deciding to woo the defender from Manchester United.

Evans has officially landed at The Hawthorns with a tag of £ 6 million and a four-year contract bond. Northern Irish players will be reunited with two former colleagues, Darren Fletcher and James Chester.

In addition to asking for a second opinion of the players, Pulis admitted had also consulted with former boss Evans at Old Trafford.

"I spoke with Sir Alex," he told the Daily Mail.

"Obviously we also have Fletch and Chester were never with him in there. There are a lot of people who gave a very good opinion of him."

"He needs to play. He needs to be at the football club where he will become a regular player and fixed. Previously, he does not have it."