Distin extends Everton stay

Everton defender Sylvain Distin has signed a new one-year contract to keep him at the club next season.

The 34-year-old centre-back's existing deal had expired but he was always determined to remain at Goodison Park and a new agreement was not long in being finalised.

"Sylvain Distin has signed a new one-year contract with Everton which will keep him at Goodison Park for the 2012/13 season," said a statement on evertonfc.com.

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