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title: "Silva insists that Jagielka remains in his plans"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Osman"
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published: "2018-08-10T17:20:11Z"
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# Silva insists that Jagielka remains in his plans

Everton boss Marco Silva has insisted that Phil Jagielka still has a part to play for the club this season.

The Toffees enjoyed a hectic ending to the transfer window and were able to recruit two new central defenders as they brought their summer dealings to a satisfying close.

Yerry Mina joined from Barcelona in a deal believed to be worth around £28 million, whilst Everton also completed the signing of Kurt Zouma from Chelsea on a season-long loan deal.

![Lynne Cameron/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2018/08/1010815046.jpg)

The duo are, on paper, likely to be the men who Silva call upon to solidify Everton’s defensive unit for the season ahead, with Jagielka’s position in the starting line-up clearly under threat.

However, new Toffees boss Silva has rubbished claims that Jagielka is now surplus to requirements at Goodison Park, insisting that the veteran defender will still be a key figure on Merseyside as the club enter a new era.

As quoted by [Goal](https://www.goal.com/en/news/jagielka-reassured-over-everton-future-but-besic-could-still/1hc5od4rf4bdl1skj3q9tzdjvc), Silva discussed his new-look defensive options:

> It means nothing for Jags. We sold Mori, Williams and bought Mina and Zouma. Everything is the same. Even last season the club brought in Mangala.