Everton striker Joseph Yobo seals Fenerbahce switch

01 September 2010 16:35
The deal, which includes the option to make the transfer permanent next summer, went through this afternoon ahead of the closure of the Turkish transfer window after the 29-year-old agreed terms and passed a medical. [LNB]Yobo, who joined Everton from Marseille in 2002, has not played for the club this season, most recently missing the 1-0 defeat by Aston Villa last weekend with a slight thigh problem. [LNB] Related ArticlesStoke complete Gudjohnsen dealTottenham complete Van der Vaart signingManchester City propped up transfer marketBlackburn target Popov denied work permitGyan: I'm over World Cup heartacheSunderland sign Gyan for £13.1mYobo, who was David Moyes' first signing as Everton boss, has made nearly 200 Premier League appearances for the Toffees. [LNB]He also captained the side in Phil Neville's absence in 2007 but the form of Sylvain Distin and Phil Jagielka saw him lose his place in the first team last season. [LNB]Yobo has represented Nigeria in two World Cups, captaining the Super Eagles in South Africa during the summer.[LNB]

Source: Telegraph