Hull City are in the running to sign Everton’s experienced defender, according to BETVICTOR.
Popular bookmakers BETVICTOR have slashed the odds on the Tigers bringing Everton centre-back Phil Jagielka to the club, making them 6/1 second favourites to win the race to sign the Toffees defender.
The 34-year-old has still played a fairly important role for Ronald Koeman’s side this season, making 14 Premier League starts, but his influence on the Blues’ backline appears to be waning, with his loss of pace proving to be more noticeable this term.
Everton’s Phil Jagielka in action
And BETVICTOR have installed Hull as 6/1 second favourites to sign him this month, although Sunderland remain out in front at 4/1.
Swansea are outsiders to sign the 40-capped England international at 10/1, whilst a handful of clubs, including Aston Villa and Wolves, are listed at 12/1 by BETVICTOR.
Everton’s Phil Jagielka in action
The Humberside outfit have shipped 44 goals in 20 Premier League outings so far this term – the second worst record in the division.
And they are in desperate need of defensive reinforcements, after suffering multiple injury setbacks to many of their key defenders.
So the potential signing of Jagielka would seem to make sense, but much will depend on how much playing time the 34-year-old will be given at Goodison Park during the second half of the campaign, and whether he is prepared to leave Everton to join the relegation battle that Hull are currently embroiled in.
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