Manchester United official: Evans retires and will stay in the club

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Manchester United officially issued an announcement confirming that 37-year-old Northern Ireland defender Evans retired. Evans' contract with Manchester United expires this summer, after Manchester United announced that Evans will leave this summer. Evans will remain at Manchester United as head of player loan and promotion.

Evans was from Manchester United's youth training and was loaned out many times in his early career. In 2015, Evans left Manchester United and played for West Brom and Leicester City. In 2023, Evans returned to Manchester United to provide the team with bench depth.

Evans has won multiple championships with Manchester United, including 3 Premier League titles and 1 Champions League title. While playing for Leicester City, he also helped Fox City win the FA Cup.

Manchester United wrote in the official announcement, "Evans has been appointed as Manchester United's loan and promotion director. Evans is currently in the final stage of completing UEFA's A-level coaching license. In the future, he will be responsible for managing the loan of Manchester United's young players, and will work closely with football director Wilcox and the youth training director to further optimize the various processes of player development and help young players fully prepare for entering the first team."

"Evans's role change also marks the official end of his brilliant player career. As the Bi of Manchester United's youth training camp He played 241 times in his two periods of playing for Manchester United, winning 1 Champions League, 3 Premier League titles, 1 FA Cup and 2 League Cup titles. "

" Evans played a total of 536 first-team games in his career and always upholds his professional spirit. At the national team level, he played 107 games for Northern Ireland and was awarded the Medal of the British Empire in 2023."

Evans said through an announcement: "I want to officially announce that my player career is over. I am not sad, I am proud and grateful, and The excitement for a new chapter in the future. I will always be grateful to every coach, staff member and of course my teammates who have worked with me in the past 20 years of career. "

" My deepest and most heartfelt thanks must be dedicated to the fans who support me all the way. It is a glory to be able to feel your enthusiasm on the court, both at home and away. I will always be grateful for the support you have given. "

" I look forward to working with the next generation of talented players to help them realize their potential. I have also had a loan experience and know it is very important. Players can play a crucial role in their growth. I am very pleased to help the club further develop their path to the first team and continue the tradition of young players thriving at Manchester United. "

Manchester United Football Director Wilcox said, "Evans ended his outstanding player career and he is the perfect role model for our young players."

"He has a deep understanding of everything we need to succeed at Manchester United, which will be of great benefit to us continuing to cultivate world-class talents with the ability to play for the first team."

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