Defensive duo agrees new Toffees deals

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Jagielka, currently recovering from a knee ligament operation which is likely to sideline him until the middle of August, was this week named the Toffees' player of the season.

"Everton are delighted contract negotiations with both Joseph Yobo and Phil Jagielka have now been successfully concluded," said a club statement. "Both players will sign new five-year deals with the club imminently."

Reports earlier this week had suggested Yobo was unsettled at the club but his agreement of a new deal puts paid to any thoughts of him leaving Goodison Park.

Yobo was manager David Moyes' first major signing in 2002 and the Nigeria captain is likely to start at Wembley next Saturday in place of Jagielka.

Earlier this week Jagielka, signed from Sheffield United for £4million in July 2007, said he wanted to commit his future to the club.

"Obviously if I had not got injured, discussions might have been a whole lot easier," he said.

"There's not much I can do. I can't perform for a few months but if it's a case of me committing my future, there is no issue with that.

"The fans, the staff, the players - everything about the club suits me to a tee."