Toffees capture Dutch defender

01 September 2009 16:39
Everton have completed the signing of Dutch defender Johnny Heitinga. The Toffees are thought to have wrapped up a £6million deal to sign Heitinga from Atletico Madrid on a five-year contract. The 25-year-old Holland international arrived at Everton's Finch Farm training ground on Monday to conclude the deal having been in talks over the weekend. Heitinga joined Atletico from Ajax last summer and has made almost 50 international appearances. Everton boss David Moyes was looking to reinforce his defensive ranks following the departure of Joleon Lescott and has already brought in Sylvain Distin from Portsmouth. Heitinga has been handed the number five jersey - Lescott's former squad number - and quickly flew back out of Liverpool to link up with the Holland squad.

Source: SKY_Sports