Ched Evans has reportedly agreed a £1m out-of-court settlement from lawyers who defended him against a rape allegation.
Evans, who is now with Fleetwood Town, was jailed for two-and-half years in 2012 after originally been convicted following a trial.
He was later found not guilty of rape in a retrial in 2016.
The Mail reports Evans sees the settlement as "closure" allowing him to fully focus on his football career once again.
Evans was represented by law firm Brabners when he was initially convicted and subsequently sacked by Sheffield United.
He was reportedly due to face Brabners in the High Court in London this month but the settlement has been reached.
A spokesperson for Evans told the Mail: "In late 2016 Ched began litigation against his original defence team of Matthew Bennett and Stuart Ripley of Brabners LLP for negligent defence. On Thursday 4 April Ched accepted an out of court settlement."
Evans served half of a five-year sentence before his release.
His conviction was quashed in 2016 with a retrial later ordered. The jury returned a not-guilty verdict at a second trial.
The former Wales striker signed for Chesterfield following his release after multiple proposed moves elsewhere fell through due to opposition from fans and public figures.
Evans returned to Sheffield United in 2017 and is now on loan at League One side Fleetwood Town.
The striker has been in impressive form this season, scoring 16 times.
Fleetwood boss Joey Barton has admitted he would love to keep the striker for next season.
“It will be on the finances. I don’t have a magic wand," Barton said.
“One side in our division has spent more on agents’ fees than our entire budget. If they decide they want him there is nothing we can do about it. They were sniffing around him in January.
“He’s a great player, becoming a real leader in the dressing room. I’d love to have him."
