United defender at centre of Christmas party rape storm set to leave Old Trafford next month

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The 19-year-old, who denies any wrongdoing, could leave Old Trafford in the January transfer window.

The Northern Ireland international has recently been linked with a move to Premier League rivals Sunderland.

Evans spent four months on loan at the Black Cats last season, helping them to claim the Championship title and promotion to the top flight and was voted the fans' Young Player of the Season.

The revelation comes as further details emerged today of the team's Christmas party which culminated in a 26-year-old woman — believed to be a barmaid from Oxfordshire — accusing Evans of raping her in a Manchester hotel bedroom.

Today a woman who met Evans near the end of the evening said he 'behaved like a young gent' and was not drunk.

Evans also claimed that he was attacked on the dancefloor at the team's Christmas party, by the boyfriend of a woman who accused him of rape.

Evans told friends that he had only danced with the 26-year-old alleged victim, believed to be a glamour model, leading her boyfriend to attack him in a fit of rage.

It is understood the boyfriend then made a call to police, alleging the rape had taken place. The footballer's friends believe the call was made out of revenge.

Evans, who was released on police bail, faced further questioning yesterday, as did his accuser.