Jonny Evans, Christian Eriksen and Victor Lindelof parted ways with Man United after the match against Aston Villa in round 38 of the 2024-2025 Premier League. While Eriksen and Lindelof are not sure where to go, Evans decided to continue to be attached to the Old Trafford roof.
The Northern Irish centre-back is negotiating with Man United for a coaching position from the 2025-2026 season. One of Evans' strengths is exploiting the potential of young players, one of the spearheads Man United want to focus on to develop the club's internal strength.
As for Man United, the team also wants to keep Evans, the problem now is only the price agreed upon by both sides in the new contract, expected to be signed in July.
After leaving Man United for the first time in 2015, Evans played for West Brom and Leicester, before returning to Old Trafford in 2023. He first became involved with the Red Devils in 2006. Evans was previously trained at Carrington and was considered a true "Red Devils".
In his second return, Evans played 43 matches and left many positive impressions in the dressing room. He has guided the young players a lot. As for the older generation of stars, Evans has helped everyone understand the value and great heritage of Man United.
In addition to these values, Jonny Evans is highly appreciated by Man United based on the achievement of this central defender in his first time playing for the "Red Devils". From 2006 to 2015, Evans won 3 Premier League titles, 2 League Cups, 1 Champions League and 1 FIFA Club World Cup.
Man United consider Evans a very valuable asset because in addition to his football expertise, he will be a powerful help for the head coach, a bridge between young players in the academy and the first team.
In his two spells at Manchester United, Jonny Evans played 241 matches and scored 8 goals. He is not a tall central defender who is good at duels, but if the team needs someone to keep his role, Evans always does very well.
The move to the club's staff role has ended Evans' 19-year playing career. He has made a total of 538 appearances for five clubs. In addition to his titles with Man United, Evans also won the Championship with Sunderland in 2007, the FA Cup with Leicester City in 2021 and Man United in 2024.
He has won 107 caps for Northern Ireland, and was a member of the EURO 2016 round of 16. Jonny Evans was awarded an MBE in 2023.
