Erik ten Hag will reportedly recommend Jonny Evans to be given a new one-year contract at Manchester United.
The Daily Star reports that Evans has convinced Ten Hag that he is worth keeping for another 12 months. The 35-year-old rejoined the Red Devils as a free agent in the summer on a one-year deal after leaving Leicester City.
Evans has displayed his experience and leadership for United this season and has surprisingly become a prominent member of Ten Hag’s first team. He’s made 15 appearances across competitions, providing one assist, and helping his side keep four clean sheets.
However, Ten Hag will have to agree with incoming stakeholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe. The INEOS chairman is purchasing a 25% stake in Manchester United and will oversee sporting decisions at Old Trafford.
Ratcliffe will be joined by former SKY cycling chief Sir David Brailsford who will oversee an extensive review of the Red Devils’ current squad. He may be the individual whom Ten Hag needs to convince to offer Evans a new deal.
Ten Hag currently has five senior center-backs at his disposal: Evans, Raphael Varane, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, and Victor Lindelof. The Dutchman has been forced to tinker with his backline throughout the first half of the season due to an injury crisis.
