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Everton complete Phil Jagielka dealJul 4 2007
by Dominic King, Liverpool Echo
PHIL JAGIELKA was today due to become Everton’s first signing of the summer.
The Blues have agreed a deal close to £4m with Sheffield United for the England B international and he was expected at Goodison Park later this afternoon after agreeing personal terms.
Given he played every minute of every Premiership game last season for the Blades, no problems were envisaged and Blues boss David Moyes will be delighted to have landed a man he has chased all summer.
Middlesbrough, Wigan and Bolton Wanderers were all interested in signing Jagielka, but the player made it clear from the start that Everton were his one and only choice and he should be able to join up with new team-mates at their training camp in St Andrews tomorrow.
Jagielka was on Everton’s books as a schoolboy but was released a decade ago and had been with Sheffield United ever since. In total, he made 287 appearances for the Bramall Lane club, scoring 22 goals.
Though Jagielka made his international debut as a right-back – he replaced Everton skipper Phil Neville in the friendly against Albania in May – he can also operate in the centre of defence, as well as in midfield and such versatility will be welcomed by Moyes.
Once Jagielka is finally registered as an Everton player, attentions will turn to bolstering the midfield with West Bromwich Albion’s Jason Koumas heading the list of potential targets.
i cant find it anywhere else so lets hope its not a test data error lol
by Dominic King, Liverpool Echo
PHIL JAGIELKA was today due to become Everton’s first signing of the summer.
The Blues have agreed a deal close to £4m with Sheffield United for the England B international and he was expected at Goodison Park later this afternoon after agreeing personal terms.
Given he played every minute of every Premiership game last season for the Blades, no problems were envisaged and Blues boss David Moyes will be delighted to have landed a man he has chased all summer.
Middlesbrough, Wigan and Bolton Wanderers were all interested in signing Jagielka, but the player made it clear from the start that Everton were his one and only choice and he should be able to join up with new team-mates at their training camp in St Andrews tomorrow.
Jagielka was on Everton’s books as a schoolboy but was released a decade ago and had been with Sheffield United ever since. In total, he made 287 appearances for the Bramall Lane club, scoring 22 goals.
Though Jagielka made his international debut as a right-back – he replaced Everton skipper Phil Neville in the friendly against Albania in May – he can also operate in the centre of defence, as well as in midfield and such versatility will be welcomed by Moyes.
Once Jagielka is finally registered as an Everton player, attentions will turn to bolstering the midfield with West Bromwich Albion’s Jason Koumas heading the list of potential targets.
i cant find it anywhere else so lets hope its not a test data error lol
