EXCLUSIVE – Bryan Robson says Manchester United should never have sold Jonny Evans as Manchester City target deal for defender

Jonny Evans would be an excellent buy for Manchester City, according to Bryan Robson.

The former United defender has impressed for West Brom since joining the Baggies in 2015 and City boss Pep Guardiola is eager to take the Northern Irishman to the Etihad this summer.

Guardiola's interest in the 29-year-old has surprised some City fans, but Robson insists it is a shrewd move by the Spaniard.

The Red Devils legend rates Evans highly and said he should never have been allowed to leave Old Trafford in the first place.

Speaking to Jim White on talkSPORT, he said: "Jonny Evans is a real good player.

"I was surprised when we allowed him to leave, especially for a fee of £6million. There is no way I would have allowed Jonny Evans to leave this football club.

"He is a great lad, he is a really honest boy, he works really hard in training and he has done a great job for West Brom

"If you are manager of any football club, Jonny Evans is the type of character you want in your football club."