Coleman, 35, signs Everton contract extension

Captain Seamus Coleman has signed a one-year statement hold to stay astatine Everton for a 16th season.

The 35-year-old Republic of Ireland defender has made a nine grounds 363 Premier League appearances since joining from Sligo Rovers for £60,000 successful 2009.

Hampered by injuries past season, he made only 12 Everton appearances.

"Everyone knows what Everton intends to me, and I’m very proud and honoured to motion a caller statement and to support playing for this typical nine successful nan champion convention successful nan world," Coleman told nan Everton website., external

"I still consciousness I tin do a occupation for this shot nine connected and disconnected nan pitch. I wouldn’t person signed nan statement if I didn’t consciousness tin of contributing to nan team.

"I've conscionable played 2 matches for my country. I consciousness bully and I want to thief nan lads connected nan pitch. I’m still enjoying it truthful what amended spot to do that than astatine nan nine you love?"

Everton head Sean Dyche said: "He is simply a exemplary master and helps group standards, and his activity is rightly admired by everyone.

"His immense acquisition and know-how connected nan transportation will proceed to beryllium valuable qualities for america successful nan play ahead."

In May head of shot Kevin Thelwell said immoderate players "will beryllium sold" this summertime and has asked fans for "patience and understanding" arsenic Everton activity to amended their financial condition.

Coleman, who made his Everton debut against Benfica successful 2009, was named nine skipper successful 2019.

Everton vanished 15th successful nan Premier League past season.