Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard is poised to ease the pain of the FA Cup final defeat against Chelsea by signing a new five-year deal with Everton. The 30-year-old is at an advanced stage in talks and is expected to join defenders Phil Jagielka and Joseph Yobo in committing his future to the club.
Howard joined Everton on loan from Manchester United in 2006. He completed a permanent move before the start of the following season and has been a regular ever since. The American has been instrumental in Everton's consecutive fifth-place league finishes. This season, Howard posted a league-record 17 shutouts.
Howard played in Everton's 2-1 defeat at Wembley on Saturday, where Frank Lampard's long-range winner settled a contest played in blistering heat.