Having been released by Everton in the summer the 37 year old has been snapped by AFC Bournemouth on a 1-year-deal.
On the capture of Distin, manager Eddie Howe is quoted in the Bournemouth Evening Echo as saying: "I see Sylvain playing a similar role to the one Ian Harte played. Off the pitch, he is someone the younger players can turn to in times when they need to speak to someone who has seen it and done it. Ian was invaluable to us in that respect last season and the season before when he had experience in the Championship that no one else had. Sylvain now takes on that role and on the pitch, I still think he has a huge amount to offer. He still has his athleticism and is technically very good. We are very pleased to have him".