Evans signs for 4 more years with Man United

Manchester United defender Johnny Evans has signed a four-year deal to stay at Old Trafford until at least June 2014.

The 22-year-old Northern Ireland international centerback has impressed as backup to Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic, who have both been sidelined with injuries this season.

Evans had two spells on loan to Sunderland in recent seasons but United manager Alex Ferguson says he is a star of the future having already played 64 games for the club since his debut in September 2007.