Everton defender Bryan Ovideo has revealed the biggest 'bromance' at Goodison Park belongs to Leighton Baines and Phil Jagielka, who are the Toffees' longest serving players after both joining the club in the summer of 2007.
"Leighton and Jagielka, they are very good friends because they have been here for a long time and they are captains of the team," Oviedo revealed in an interview with the
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"They are also good friends with Gareth Barry," he added.
"They go out for dinner together and know each other's families."
Baines and Jagielka have over 18 combined years at Everton under their belts and have played close to 700 games for the club between them during that time.
After that 5-0 drubbing from Chelsea over the weekend, Everton defenders Baines and Jagielka will hope their friendship off the pitch will colour the one they also have on it - in fairness to the pair, Everton have been solid in defence so far this season, and perhaps the aforementioned result will prove to be an anomaly.
Alas, the pair won't be able to reaffirm their friendship on the international stage; while Jagielka has been named in the squad, Baines hasn't been afforded the same honour.