Seamus Coleman took his time contemplating whether to sign a new Everton deal before concluding: “It’s hard to walk away from something you love.”
The club captain committed to a further 12 months with the Blues in the final days of June, just as his old contract was coming to an end. The agreement will take the 34-year-old into his 15th year at Goodison Park.
There is no doubt the Republic of Ireland international loves the club at which he has made his name - his passion and dedication having been highlighted by Frank Lampard and Sean Dyche as a key dressing room positive across the relegation battles of the last two seasons.
