Everton have announced the signing of goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg from Fulham on a three-years deal, bringing the 33-year-old to Goodison Park to work below Ronald Koeman for the 3rd time in his profession.
The Dutch international made best a handful of appearances for Fulham in his three years with the club, ending up out on loan to Monaco and Southampton at quite a lot of facets because the golf equipment seemed for reliable goalkeeping depth.
In on interview on the membership's respectable website, he said: “I’m very joyful - matters have moved very speedy over the last couple days. He [Koeman] has come to Everton and he called me a number of days after asking if I was once inclined to comply with him. It wasn’t complicated to make that choice.
“He’s some of the great coaches - he’s straight talking, he’s fair and he has self assurance in me which counts as well.“I’ve been here [in England] for a couple of seasons and i really like the leading League. It’s terrific that i can keep.”
Koeman, who has made Stekelenburg his first signing when you consider that arriving on Merseyside final month, introduced: “undoubtedly i do know Maarten good having labored with him at two clubs before.“i do know via his professionalism, hardworking strategy and personality he'll fit in good with what I will be constructing at Everton.”
The experienced stopper has sacks of international pedigree at the back of him too, making 54 appearances for the Dutch national facet and playing within the 2010 World Cup final towards the positive Spaniards.