Roeder keeping tabs on Evans

Evans: Hot prospect

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Glenn Roeder has revealed that he will be closely scrutinising Ched Evans' situation this summer.

The striker enjoyed a productive loan spell at Norwich last season, notching 10 goals to help the club stave off the threat of relegation.

He is tied into a three-year contract with parent club Manchester City, but with Mark Hughes recently taking the reins at Eastlands it remains to be seen whether the Wales international will figure in his compatriot's plans.

It may be that Evans will be allowed to continue his development with another loan spell, but any hopes Roeder has of taking the youngster back to Carrow Road may hinge on the intentions of Championship rivals Cardiff.

The Bluebirds have been open in their admiration of the 19-year-old and Roeder admits that he remains clueless as to where the forward will end up next term.

"I wouldn't think signing a new deal will make any difference to what Ched does this year, whether it's at Manchester City or at another club," said the Canaries boss.

"He's still very young but he left here much more mature, much nearer being a man than when he arrived and now it's up to Mark Hughes to decide what his future holds in this coming season - whether he decides to keep him, loan him out or whether he decides to sell him on.

"We will obviously be keeping an eye on the situation and that's all I'm prepared to say."