Antony Evans has committed his future to Bristol Rovers until 2025, ensuring Joey Barton has retained one of his key attacking players for the forthcoming League One campaign.
Evans one-year deal had expired in north Bristol and there has been significant anxiety among the fanbase that the playmaker would be moving on after a sensational debut campaign in blue and white quarters.
Barton had set the midfielder a 10-day timeline at the end of May because if he was to move on, Rovers would need to work hard to find an adequate replacement. And the 23-year-old, who scored 10 goals and added 12 assists, has put pen to paper on a long-term contract, amid interest from across the third tier in his services.
