Seamus Coleman will extend his stay with Everton into a 17th season after signing a new one-year contract.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Seamus Coleman of Everton applauds the supporters following the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Everton FC at Etihad Stadium on December 26, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)
Seamus Coleman has signed a new contract with Everton(Image: Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)
Seamus Coleman has signed a new deal that will keep him at Everton for a further 12 months. The club captain’s current contract was due to expire last week, but terms that will extend his stay on Merseyside to a 17th season have now been confirmed.
Upon the announcement of the deal, the 36-year-old said: “I love Everton, so to continue playing for this special club means everything to me and my family.”
Manager David Moyes, who famously signed the right back from Sligo Rovers for just £60,000 in his first stint in the Everton dugout, had made clear he wanted Coleman to remain part of his dressing room setup heading into a new era at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Coleman has earned his coaching qualifications and the club was open to him moving behind the scenes should the Republic of Ireland international have wished to have done so.
Moyes, however, is keen to lean on his influence during a season of major transition.
The Blues boss said upon confirmation of the new deal: “Seamus is more than just a player at Everton. He offers so many different qualities.
“His leadership, his professionalism and his humanity are second to none. He’s helped carry the club through some difficult periods in the past few years and his influence in the dressing room has been key to that.
“He's had to deal with some really difficult injuries, too, but he has done that and still been able to help inspire inside the dressing room at the same time.
“This could be a period of real change at the club and I want somebody who can help deliver the messages of what it means to be an Everton footballer. Seamus has always done that and I know he will continue to do so as we move into a new era.”
Coleman himself added: “Like every one of our passionate fans, I’ve lived and breathed what has been a difficult past few years for the club and have put my heart and soul into doing all I can to help us get through it.
“Thanks to the hard work of many people, we’ve been able to get into our magnificent new stadium and pave the way for a brighter future under our ambitious new owners, which I want to be part of.
“In David Moyes, we have the perfect manager to lead us into a new era. He showed his abilities once again with the way he had us playing after returning last season.
“As the man who brought me to Everton, I can’t speak highly enough of him. He gets this football club, the standards required every day, and what it means to play for Everton.
“He has helped stabilise the club since his return and we have a manager who cares about Everton as much as I do.
“It’s well known we will have a lot of new faces join us this summer, and I hope I can help them settle in as quickly as possible. And after a disappointing time with injuries last season, my focus will be on working hard, spending as much time on the pitch as possible, and helping Everton any way I can.”