Northern Ireland-born Jonny Evans during his time as a Manchester United player. (Photo by Zac Goodwin/PA Wire)placeholder image
Northern Ireland-born Jonny Evans during his time as a Manchester United player. (Photo by Zac Goodwin/PA Wire)
Jonny Evans has stepped down as Manchester United’s head of loans and pathways after just five months in the post, the Press Association understands.
The 37-year-old retired at the end of last season, having made 536 senior appearances – including 241 for the Red Devils across two spells – and won 107 caps for Northern Ireland.
Evans took up the role as United’s head of loans and pathways in June but has now left the position in order to spend more time with his family.
It is understood his departure has been amicable and the former defender will take time before deciding what to do next.
The 37-year-old, who won the Champions League, three Premier League titles, the FA Cup and two League Cups during his two stints at Old Trafford, has been appointed head of loans and pathways.
Evans, who was awarded an MBE for his services to football in 2023, emerged from United’s academy to make 241 senior appearances for the club.
He also had stints at West Brom and Leicester, with whom he tasted FA Cup success for the second time in 2021, and significantly had two loan spells at Sunderland under former Red Devils skipper Roy Keane early in a career.