Jagielka signs new one-year deal

Everton defender Phil Jagielka has signed a new one-year contract extension at the club.

The club have confirmed that Jagielka’s will now run till 2019.

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The central defender completed his tenth season with the club last season as he now looks to enter his 11th campaign at Goodison.

The 33-year-old made 27 Premier League appearances last season, although the signing of Michael Keane from Burnley could limit his game-time next season.

Since signing from Sheffield United in 2007, Jagielka has made 349 appearances for Everton in all competitions – with 290 in the Premier League.

In that time, he has also scored 18 goals, which is a respectable record for a central defender.

The Everton captain could be set to lead the side out in Europe this season, if they can qualify for the group stages of the Europa League.