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Everton fans react as former captain Phil Jagielka agrees return to Sheffield United

Sam Preston
Sam Preston

Phil Jagielka has returned🍸 to his former club Sheffield United ahead of the new season following his release by Everton –

The former England internationa൲l has signed a one-year deal at Bramall Lane, taking him back to the club he left in 2007 and manager🧔 Chris Wilder was clearly elated with the new arrival.

He : “We’re signing Phil because he is a really good footballer and a great character to have around. Meeting up with him and seeing his desire 🦹makes me delighted to s▨ee Jags back at home.

“He’s had a fantastic career, he went to a fantastic club and played all thos▨e games in the Premier League and captained England. To have Phil in and around our changing room is going to be invaluable.”

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And even though the time was probably right for Jagielka to move on – and he has agreed the perfect onwards transfer afterwards, confirmation of his new club has still been emotional for many Toffe𝐆es fans 🔯on Twitter.

Jagielka his move on his own feed, an🔯d many Toffees wished him all the best and some are getting their head around the fact he won’t be playing ౠfor them after 12 seasons in blue.

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