Source: SKY_Sports
Everton agree Distin fee
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Everton have secured the signing of Sylvain Distin for an undisclosed fee, subject to the French central defender passing a medical.[LNB] Both the Toffees and Aston Villa had been in the race to sign Distin, but after Villa agreed a fee with Manchester City for fellow centre-back Richard Dunne earlier on Thursday, Everton took the box seat.[LNB]The 31-year-old continues the summer exodus of players from Portsmouth as confusion reigns over their financial situation.[LNB]Distin is set to complete his medical with Everton later on Thursday evening and is due to sign a three-year contract straight afterwards. [LNB]Everton chief executive Robert Elstone confirmed Distin was on the verge of moving to Goodison Park.[LNB]"After Sylvain made it clear his preferred destination was Goodison, the chairman [Bill Kenwright] moved quickly to finalise the deal - and Sylvain is now on his way to Merseyside to undergo a medical," Elstone told the club's official website.[LNB]Everton manager David Moyes has been searching for reinforcements at Goodison Park after centre-back Joleon Lescott completed a big money move to Eastlands.[LNB]
