There was confirmation of a new deal for a former Black Cats star just months after a shock FA Cup Final win.Former Sunderland star Jonny Evans has agreed a new one-year deal with Premier League giants Manchester United just 12 months after earning a surprise second spell at Old Trafford.
The veteran defender’s career was still in its infancy when he became one of the best loan signings in Sunderland’s recent history when he joined the Black Cats during the second half of the 2006/07 season and helped Roy Keane’s side return to the Premier League status with a memorable Championship title win. Evans returned for a similar spell during the following season as the Sunderland preserved their top flight status but returned to Old Trafford at the end of the campaign and went on to win three Premier League titles, two League Cups and a Champions League during his time with the Red Devils.
After departing Old Trafford to join West Bromwich Albion for an undisclosed fee during the summer of 2015, Evans spent three years with the Baggies before moving to Leicester City in a £3.5million deal after suffering relegation during the previous season. After helping the Foxes to their FA Cup Final win against Chelsea in 2021, Evans was also part of the Leicester squad that were relegated from the top flight in May 2023 – but he made a shock return to the top tier with Manchester United after initially signing a short-term deal with his former club.
