SUNDERLAND boss Roy Keane admits his chances of prising defender Jonny Evans away from Manchester United again are slim.
The 20-year-old Northern Ireland international was a huge hit at the Stadium of Light during loan spells in each of the last two seasons, and Keane has made no secret of his desire to retain his services.
Click for latest transfer gossip>>However, he knows how highly Sir Alex Ferguson rates the youngster, who played for United in their pre-season friendly at Aberdeen last Saturday.
Keane said: "Jonny is under contract and I certainly don't want to go into conversation about players who are under contract at clubs.
"Other managers do it and that annoys me. If we want to get a player and we want to speak to a player, you have got to do a deal with the club.
"It was the same last year. We all know Jonny is a top player and in an ideal world, you would like to bring him to your club.
"But he is not at a bad club in Man United, is he? And Man United certainly don't need the money."
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