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Manchester United veteran Jonny Evans set to receive one-year contract after impressing Erik ten Hag in pre-season 

Jonny Evans is in line to be offered a one-year deal at Manchester United after ‘impressing’ manager Erik ten Hag in pre-season.

According to the Belfast Telegraph, Ten Hag has been impressed by Evans’ leadership and ability to play out from the back.

The United boss is also wary of a lack of defensive cover and could hand Evans a contract to remain at the club beyond pre-season.

The 35-year-old initially penned a short-term deal with the Red Devils to cover the friendlies against Lyon and Wrexham.

Ten Hag then asked him to stay for the rest of their tour as United needed more players in training.

Man United keeping their options open 

The Red Devils have released Phil Jones and Axel Tuanzebe this summer.

Eric Bailly is touted with a move to Saudi Arabia. He could follow his former teammates Alex Telles and Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr.

Harry Maguire is facing an uncertain future after being stripped of the club captaincy the previous month.

West Ham United are interested in acquiring the services of the England international. However, Man United rejected their opening bid worth £20 million.

They do not have any shortage of funds after selling Declan Rice to Arsenal this summer.

United could offload Maguire if Hammers increase their bid to £30m-40m.

Evans is past his prime, and his lack of pace should be a major red flag for Ten Hag and his coaching staff.

Allowing him to leave in 2015 for West Bromwich Albion was a mistake, but offering him a one-year deal would be an even bigger blunder.