Black Cats seal Evans return
04 Jan 2008 - 10:22:34
Sunderland boss Roy Keane has returned to former club Manchester United to sign Jonny Evans on loan for a second time.
The 20-year-old defender spent the second half of last season on loan at the Stadium of Light and helped the Black Cats win promotion to the Premier League.
The Northern Ireland international made two Carling Cup and one Champions League appearance for the Red Devils during the first half of the current season, but will now spend the second portion of the season on Wearside.
He reportedly chose Sunderland over fellow top-flight sides Wigan Athletic and Birmingham City.
Speaking earlier this week, Keane revealed he was closing in on a number of transfer window targets.
He said: "We know where we're short at the moment and we're looking to try and strengthen.
"We're certainly hopeful of one player signing in the next 24 hours, and hopefully that will get the ball rolling in helping us getting another one or two."
Evans was released on bail before Christmas after being quizzed by police about claims that a woman was raped at a hotel where the Manchester United players were holding a party.
