Alan Pardew has revealed West Bromwich Albion held discussions about signing Theo Walcott but were quickly priced out of the running.
Walcott is set to make his Everton debut when West Brom visit Goodison Park, although Pardew explored the possibility of bringing the former Arsenal forward to the Hawthorns.
‘With players like Theo, is it a straight deal or one which could be a loan and a deal in the summer? All these equations have to be discussed,’ Pardew said.
‘Did we discuss Theo?