Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester United defender Jonny Evans signs four-year contract
Jonny Evans has signed a new four-year contract with Manchester United as Sir Alex Ferguson plans for the future. [LNB]After spending a couple of spells on loan at Sunderland, Evans has made huge progress in the last two seasons. [LNB]'Jonny has signed a new deal,' confirmed Ferguson ahead of Sunday's seasonfinale against Stoke. 'We have been working on it for a few months now and I am happy that he has signed it.'[LNB] Reward: Evans has impressed Ferguson and made his mark in the United team[LNB]The Northern Ireland international has now made 64 first-teamappearances for United, the latest coming in Sunday's victory at theStadium of Light, and has proved himself good enough to stand in forRio Ferdinand during the defender's increasingly frequent injuryabsences. [LNB]And Ferdinand's fellow central defender Nemanja Vidic has been heavily linked with a move to Spain.[LNB]'Jonny Evans has played a lot of football this year,' said Ferguson. 'For a centre-half at 22 years of age to play so many games and show the quality he has, is tremendous.'[LNB] Next generation: Gibson scores against Bayern Munich[LNB]Ferguson has pinpointed Evans as the leader of United's next generation of players.[LNB]Together with the likes of Darron Gibson, Federico Macheda and Danny Welbeck, Ferguson feels the Red Devils have a firm base for the future - even if they relinquish their title to Chelsea at the weekend.[LNB] No deal: Glazers reject Red Knights £1.5bn bid to buy Man UnitedRooney's new £120k-a-week United deal on hold until after World CupGareth Bale signs four-year Tottenham deal to ward off interest from Manchester UnitedBattle of Britain... across the pond! United to play Celtic on American tourMANCHESTER UNITED FC
