Manchester United have secured the future of starlet Jonny Evans, with a new four-year deal keeping him tied to the club hejoined as a kid.

Evans enjoyed a great season at United, filling in for Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic in a number of games this term.

"Jonny has signed a new deal," confirmed Ferguson.

"We have been working on it for a few months now and I am happy that he has signed it. Jonny Evans has played a lot of football this year.