Gareth McCauley is confident his West Bromwich Albion teammate Jonny Evans will not depart the club.

Evans was the subject of a £10m bid from Leicester City last week that was rejected by the Baggies.

But McCauley – who is Evans's centre-back partner for both club and country – believes that captain Darren Fletcher's departure to Stoke means Evans is as an untouchable asset.

"Jonny's been linked but I don't think they will sell. They will be looking to build a team around him," said McCauley via Sky Sports.

"Fletch was a big, big player for us on and off the pitch. He was our captain and I was a little disappointed he has moved on but people come and go in football all the time and I am sure the club will work hard to try and find a suitable replacement."