The French full-back is set to have his Juventus contract ended early but a comeback to Old Trafford, as has been mooted by Rio Ferdinand, is unlikely to do anybody any favours
You could forgive some of the more wistful Manchester United fans if they have spent much of the last 24 hours binge-watching videos of Patrice Evra’s days patrolling the left flank at Old Trafford. Ever since Rio Ferdinand stirred the pot with a leading Instagram post asking if the Frenchman could return to the Theatre of Dreams, memories of Evra’s glorious eight-year spell in the Premier League have been close to the surface.
Add in the news that Juventus are ready to release the 35-year-old from the final six months of his contract with the Italian champions and sentimental souls may be hoping for Jose Mourinho to snap up the 81-cap former France international.
It would obviously be a positive in terms of morale to have Evra back in the ranks. After all, who else will dance around dressed as a panda when the moment demands it? And surely there is nobody better placed to trade amusing interview techniques with Paul Pogba as Evra did during their Euro 2016 campaign with France.
But if Evra is truly hoping to end his exceptional career with some kind of glorious send-off in the red shirt of Manchester United, then he is likely very much out of luck. Since he left almost three years ago, the Premier League has only become more unforgiving and there is less room than ever before for sentiment.
