Everton Seal Distin Deal........!!

[Sharpys top lip]

Everton have completed the signing of Sylvain Distin from Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee.
The 31-year-old Frenchman penned a three-year-deal on Friday after passing a medical at Finch Farm.
The player did not train with his new team-mates but was shown around the training ground and introduced to players and staff.
http://www.evertonfc.com/player-profile/sylvain-distin
David Moyes moved for the former Paris St Germain, Newcastle United and Manchester City player after Joleon Lescott was sold to Manchester City earlier this week.
Distin could now make his Everton debut against Wigan Athletic at Goodison Park on Sunday.
"He'll give me a centre half," said Moyes. "I needed one before Joleon [Lescott] left and he'll give me a direct replacement for him. He's a left-footed centre back, which I wanted.
"He's a bit older but more experienced and I look back at how well Davey Weir and Alan Stubbs did for us in their 30s, and I hope Sylvain can do the same.
"We need someone to come in and keep us steady because we want to be competing be at the top end of the Premier League."
Distin follows striker Jo and midfielder Diniyar Bilyaletdinov into Goodison Park this summer.
An FA Cup winner with Pompey in 2008, Distin was the subject of a reported move to Aston Villa before agreeing terms with the Blues. He can play left back as well as his preferred central-defensive position.

Great buy, well happy now....

 

[Goat]

Hes a beast like, I wouldnt mess with him, thats for sure.

 

[FC Brugge]

Sweet buy, it pleases me.

 

[BigBlueConk]

Agree with two posts above.
Brings quality, experience and he's hard.

Hope he sees his career out with us.

 

[bluebastardo]

We still need another and would love it to be Taylor.

 

[BigBlueConk]

We still need another and would love it to be Taylor.

That's tomorrows news

 

[Abraders]

That's tomorrows news

Thought it would be tonight's news! :O

 

[BigBlueConk]

Thought it would be tonight's news! :O

Well, yeah! I mean no! Two confirmed in a day.......nah!

 

[Abraders]

Well, yeah! I mean no! Two confirmed in a day.......nah!

I'm counting distan as yesterday though!

 

[chicoazul]

I can breathe a little easier about the defence now, just what we needed.

Keep this up and I might even get a slight optimism about the forthcoming season.

GET DICKOV.

 

[Goat]

Hes a decent lad, lets hope that in 2 years young Mustafi is ready to step in and share his 33 year old load.

 

[BigBlueConk]

I'm counting distan as yesterday though!

Isn't it still yesterday today though :blink:

Forgive my bad manners, belated welcome to GOT

 

[Abraders]

Isn't it still yesterday today though :blink:

Forgive my bad manners, belated welcome to GOT

Cheers!!!, and i meant although it was confirmed today, i am going to assume it was finished yesterday, so i expect some more news today!!

 

[Vim Fuego]

Absolute masterstroke by David Moyes, this guy has class,experience and furthermore is an improvement on Lescott.

 

[wabisabi]

yup nice signing. i've always liked his game / attitude. think he'll hook up well with yobo too. look forward to him steadying the back line until jags returns.

now someone equally solid + pace + positional nouse for right back please..

well, no harm in asking eh?