Manchester United transfer news: Patrice Evra’s dream Old Trafford return draws closer as Juventus CEO admits France international is ‘considering his future’
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PATRICE EVRA could be poised for an incredible return to Old Trafford after Juventus CEO Giuseppe Marotta admitted he is "considering his future" with the Old Lady.
The France international was dropped from Juve's squad during their 3-0 win over Bologna and Marotta said the decision was made because he is mulling a move away from the club.
The Serie A champions' CEO told Sky Sport Italia: "Evra was not called up to the squad because he's thinking about his future.
"If he leaves, we will not sign a replacement."
Evra's contract in Turin expires at the end of the season and the club will not stand in his way if he decides to leave.
Marotta added: "It's only right he's taking a moment to reflect, as his contract will expire in June, he is 35 years old going towards 36. We'll see next week.
"I don't think we need to find a replacement, as we have internal options like Kwadwo Asamoah and Federico Mattiello."
If he joined United, the Frenchman would be used as competition for Luke Shaw, who has earned mixed reviews from Jose Mourinho this season.
Evra was seemingly rejuvenated when he moved to the Italian giants from Old Trafford in 2014.
He produced some of his best football for years and was instrumental as Juve won a league and cup double — and reached a first Champions League final for 12 years in his first season.
But age has finally taken its toll and Allegri was reportedly fuming with Evra’s performance in the Italian Super Cup penalty shoot-out loss to AC Milan.
While his recently strong social media presence does not appear to have gone down so well with the Juventus hierarchy as his performances have suffered.
Moving in the other direction could be Matteo Darmian, who is earmarked by the Old Lady to replace the ageing Stephan Lichtsteiner and Dani Alves.