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Evans set to commit to United

ESPNsoccernet staff
May 5, 2010
Jonny Evans is seen as an important player for the future at United © Getty Images
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Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed Jonny Evans is on the verge of signing a new long-term contract with Manchester United.

After spending a couple of spells on loan at Sunderland, Evans has made huge progress in the last two seasons.

The Northern Ireland international has now made 64 first-team appearances for United, the latest coming in Sunday's victory at the Stadium of Light, and has proved himself good enough to stand in for Rio Ferdinand during the defender's increasingly frequent injury absences.

Although there has been no formal announcement from Old Trafford, Ferguson said Evans has agreed a new deal, which is expected to be confirmed in the coming days.

"Jonny has proved himself," he told MUTV. "He has signed a new contract and helps to provide a good foundation for the club for a long time."

However, Ferguson has revealed he intends to allow "one or two" players to leave in the summer.

Ferguson has not named any of the players he expects to move on this summer but Dimitar Berbatov and goalkeeper Ben Foster appear to be among the candidates as the manager attempts to freshen up his team.

"You have to take a decision about where we can improve the team," he told MUTV. "When you are challenging for four trophies, it can have a draining effect.

"You have to be aware of that and spot the moment when it is time to freshen up one or two players. It is not a desire to do it but you need to do it because the demands and pressures on players can, over time, be quite exacting."

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