Newcastle Enter Frame For Evans
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Kevin Keegan is reportedly intent on succeeding where Roy Keane has thus far failed by convincing Manchester United to sell highly promising Northern Ireland defender Jonny Evans.
The 20-year-old was a big hit at the Stadium of Light last season during his second loan spell with the Black Cats, but Sunderland's hopes of signing Evans on a permanent deal from United hit a major road block.
United have reportedly put a block on the departure of defender Jonny Evans - either on loan or in a permanent transfer - following the departure of Gerard Pique to his former club Barcelona.
Now, Newcastle are reportedly hoping to budge in line of their local rivals by preparing a lucrative offer for Evans, which they will submit if and when United find a more seasoned replacement for the Spanish defender.
Sir Alex Ferguson is known to rate Evans highly, but with the likes of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidić standing before him the prospects of the Belfast born defender breaking into the first team could hardly look more daunting.