QPR and Tottenham on alert as Everton defender Distin says he wants Premier League stay



Everton defender Sylvain Distin, who is out of contract in the summer, says he wants to remain in the Premier League.



The 35-year-old, who has attracted interest from QPR and Tottenham in recent months, has been in and out of Everton's side this season but has impressed when starting in the last three games.



However, manager David Moyes is eager to bring in younger players and has scouted Molde's Vegard Forren, 24, and revealed a desire to take Joleon Lescott on loan from Manchester City. Distin believes he can still perform at the highest level.



Interest: QPR and Tottenham have been linked with a move for the veteran

He told EvertonTV: 'Being on the bench, I didn't like it and I think it's my longest spell on the bench since I started football. I did hate it but I did try to take the positives out of it and it made me realise that I'm not ready to stop at all.



'I'm not ready to be on the bench at all and that's a good thing. 'I'm working hard every day not to be on the bench, but we have four great centre-backs.



'We have an England international [Phil Jagielka], a Dutch international who played in the final of the World Cup [John Heitinga] and then you have me and [Shane] Duffy.



'It's tough competition but it is healthy competition. We enjoy playing with each other and there is no tension between us.



'This can only make us better and we know that we have to perform week in and week out, otherwise there will be another two players who will be picked.

