England international Phil Jagielka has put pen to paper on a new deal with Everton that could see him stay with the club until 2017.
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The defender's contract was set to expire at the end of the 2014/15 campaign, but manager David Moyes was keen to extend his stay at the club beyond then.
The 30-year-old joined the Toffees from Sheffield United for £4million in 2007 and has been an integral part of Moyes' defence ever since.
Jagielka's form for the Merseyside outfit earned him a call up to Roy Hodgson's EURO 2012 England squad, but he failed to make an appearance in the tournament.
However, he was called up again for an international friendly against Italy in August, where he scored his first international goal.
Robert Elstone, Everton's chief executive told the club's official website: "Phil is a hugely important and influential player and I, like many Evertonians, look forward to seeing him play in a Blue shirt for many years to come.
"Discussions have been taking place for a short while and, now they are completed, I would like to thank Phil and his representatives for the professionalism and courtesy shown throughout those negotiations."
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