Twitter reacts to Jagielka’s new Everton contract
Everton skipper Phil Jagielka has committed his future by signing a new one-year contract extension with the Toffees until summer of 2018.
Jagielka, 32, has impressed during the recently concluded 2014-15 campaign, scoring four goals in 37 league appearances and also being named Everton’s Player of the season last term.
BREAKING: Phil Jagielka has signed a one-year contract extension, keeping him at Everton until the summer of 2018. pic.twitter.com/DAt6uTchzS
— Everton (@Everton) June 19, 2015
The England international has played almost 300 competitive games for Roberto Martínez’s side since he arrived at the Goodison Park from Sheffield United eight years ago.
Everton fans took to Twitter to have their thoughts on the new contract handed to the defender.
@Everton great news .hes our captain !!!!
— James Stanley (@jimboney1968) June 19, 2015
@MrandMrsEverton @Everton Perfect now grab Garbutt and get him to sign then tell the board to sort JM pay rise ha
— tony foxwell (@tonyf_efc) June 19, 2015
@Everton great to have jags signed up still think we need someone else
— Darryl Harris (@DarrylH61666680) June 19, 2015
@Everton why not wait to see how 35 yr old Jagielka is playing in two yrs time. Extending his contract now is typical Martinez gash! Awful.
— Paul Kak (@paulkak) June 19, 2015
@Everton he’ll be like a new signing.
— Sean Cartwright (@SeanCartwright6) June 19, 2015
@Everton @PJags06 I love you so much my captain <3
— แฟนแอซว้อทเงินไปคอนฯ (@mayATTYP) June 19, 2015
Jagielka adds another year to current deal: Captain commits to the club until 2018. That’ll keep the big clubs away. #Everton #EFC
— Dallas Roulston (@DallasRoulston) June 19, 2015
Jagielka extends Everton deal http://t.co/rBKNOPJHzd via @BBCSport Thanks Jags for extending your #EFC future @PJags06
— Richard (@richardlindle) June 19, 2015