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Sylvain Distin "excited" by Bournemouth challenge

Sylvain Distin says that he feels "very comfortable" with his decision to join Premier League new boys Bournemouth.

Sylvain Distin has revealed that it was an easy decision for him to join Bournemouth this summer.

The 37-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Cherries after being released by Everton at the end of last season.

Distin has admitted that he thought about retiring when the left the Toffees, but a conversation with Eddie Howe helped to convince him to play on.

"It took me two weeks to think about it. But the passion was still there and, fitness-wise, I still felt good," he told The Telegraph. "So I decided to carry on. I felt excited by this challenge. It was a very comfortable and easy decision to make, to be honest with you.

"It's refreshing. That's what I told the manager when I spoke with him. All the lads are very humble and generous in their work. They haven't been touched by the amazing things that the Premier League brings, maybe. But also they haven't been touched by the downside: the complacency, taking things easy, taking it for granted.

"They know they are living the dream now and they want to fight hard to keep that dream alive. It's beautiful and refreshing for me to experience that."

Distin has made over 400 appearances in the Premier League.

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