**Everton have agreed a deal to sign defender Sylvain Distin from Portsmouth, with the Frenchman set to undergo a medical on Thursday.**The 31-year-old moves to Goodison Park following Joleon Lescott’s departure for Manchester City.
The Toffees are without Phil Jagielka until October at the earliest and have been using Phil Neville at centre-back.
“All the formalities have been completed,” said Everton chief executive Robert Elstone.
“After Sylvain made it clear his preferred destination was Goodison, the chairman moved quickly to finalise the deal and Sylvain is now on his way to Merseyside to undergo a medical.”
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“Lescott gone, Distin in + £18m in the bank. Can’t argue with that”
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