Will Evans departs Mansfield Town for 'fresh start' with Plymouth Argyle

Stags have sold the forward, who had a year left on his contract at the One Call Stadium. Evans had the option of extending his stay with Stags but has opted for a ‘fresh start’.

Reports prior to the official move suggested a £400,000 fee plus add-ons had been agreed between Mansfield and Plymouth. Evans has signed a two-year deal with the Pilgrims.

The Welshman joins Victor Adeboyejo, Dom Dwyer and Aaron Lewis in leaving the club this summer. The three were previously released following the expiration of their contracts.

Evans first joined Stags in 2024 and scored 24 goals in 98 appearances in amber and blue, including ten goals in all competitions last season. His strike against Arsenal during Stags’ FA Cup run will especially be remembered from the club’s impressive journey in the competition.

“Will had a year remaining on his contract and negotiations had been ongoing for a few weeks. We did offer Will a new deal but he just wanted a fresh challenge and fresh start,” Nigel Clough said.

“He leaves with our very best wishes and thanks for the past two years at the club.”

Evans is Plymouth’s seventh signing of the summer window, having been a long-standing target of Tom Cleverley’s.

“Will is someone I have tracked for a number of years, following his rise through the leagues,” the Argyle boss told club media.

“He is quick, aggressive and a tireless runner offering both an outlet in behind but also an ability to play different positions. I see him moving forward as a number 9 and his goalscoring record throughout his career has been very good.

“We feel we can develop him even further as we have done with our strikers previously and he will also complement the other forwards we have at the club.”

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