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Couldn't see this posted anywhere else! Bloody 'ell eh! Looks like he's Lescott's replacement - Pompey are really looking fucked despite the takeover!!

What is it with Distin leaving clubs just as they're being taken over by a new owner with wads to splash?

Everton have secured the signing of Sylvain Distin for an undisclosed fee, subject to the French central defender passing a medical.

Both the Toffees and Aston Villa had been in the race to sign Distin, but after Villa agreed a fee with Manchester City for fellow centre-back Richard Dunne earlier on Thursday, Everton took the box seat.

The 31-year-old continues the summer exodus of players from Portsmouth as confusion reigns over their financial situation.

Distin is set to complete his medical with Everton later on Thursday evening and is due to sign a three-year contract straight afterwards.

Everton chief executive Robert Elstone confirmed Distin was on the verge of moving to Goodison Park.

"After Sylvain made it clear his preferred destination was Goodison, the chairman [Bill Kenwright] moved quickly to finalise the deal - and Sylvain is now on his way to Merseyside to undergo a medical," Elstone told the club's official website.

Everton manager David Moyes has been searching for reinforcements at Goodison Park after centre-back Joleon Lescott completed a big money move to Eastlands.

He'll do a good job for them. Jagiellka and Distin is not the worst pairing in the world.

Slim wrote:He'll do a good job for them. Jagiellka and Distin is not the worst pairing in the world.

its gonna be chuckle2 and distin for a while though!

Good. That won't help Pompey on Sunday.

The Man In Blue wrote:

Slim wrote:He'll do a good job for them. Jagiellka and Distin is not the worst pairing in the world.

its gonna be chuckle2 and distin for a while though!

I would refuse if I were Distin, or ask for double the money...he'll be doing two jobs so it's only fair.

Slim wrote:

The Man In Blue wrote:

Slim wrote:He'll do a good job for them. Jagiellka and Distin is not the worst pairing in the world.

its gonna be chuckle2 and distin for a while though!

I would refuse if I were Distin, or ask for double the money...he'll be doing two jobs so it's only fair.

it'll make him look like the most handsome devil on the planet though...

The Man In Blue wrote:

Slim wrote:

The Man In Blue wrote:

Slim wrote:He'll do a good job for them. Jagiellka and Distin is not the worst pairing in the world.

its gonna be chuckle2 and distin for a while though!

I would refuse if I were Distin, or ask for double the money...he'll be doing two jobs so it's only fair.

it'll make him look like the most handsome devil on the planet though...

I was thinking the same with Lescott and Tevez, how manpretty would RSC and Barry think they are right now?

Bingo Lewis wrote:What is it with Distin leaving clubs just as they're being taken over by a new owner with wads to splash?

I know I was thinking the same thing it must be he doesn't want to be called a money grabber :p

Good bit of business for everton, distin hasnt lost a step since he left us. if we hadnt got jocott id have had him here

using lescott money to but taylor and distin whilst still having money to buy Jo seems good business for them this summer!

They'll have even more money when city come back and take Arteta off their hands