Everton defender Phil Jagielka has signed a contract extension at the club which will see him remain at Goodison Park until 2017.
The 30-year-old s current deal was set to expire in the 2014-15 season, so the Toffees moved quickly to retain his services for another four years due to his outstanding form this season.
Chief executive Robert Elstone told the club s official website: We are delighted Phil has agreed to commit his long term future here at Goodison Park.
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.
Jagielka joined the club in 2007 from Sheffield United in a four-million-pound deal and has established himself as a key player in David Moyes side.
In his five years at the club, he s made 195 appearances and was named as Everton s player and players player of the year in 2009 where he fired the Toffees into the FA Cup final scoring the winning penalty in the semi-final victory over Manchester United.
However, the centre-back was to cruelly miss the final as ruptured his cruciate ligament a week before the game. His excellent form for Everton has seen earn 16 England caps so far scoring one goal against Italy in August 2012.
