Everton switch information: Thierno Barry completes transfer from Villarreal | Soccer Information
Everton have accomplished a £27m deal to signal Thierno Barry from Villarreal.
The striker has signed a four-year contract with the Toffees, and arrives on Merseyside having solely joined Villarreal final summer time from Swiss facet FC Basel.
Chatting with Everton TV after his signing, France U21 worldwide Barry mentioned: “I am very glad. It’s totally thrilling to be right here. I simply can’t wait to start out and I hope to start out in a short time.
“Everton is an enormous membership within the Premier League. They’ve a superb historical past and good gamers have performed right here, like Wayne Rooney and Romelu Lukaku. Once I was younger I appreciated to observe these gamers, now I wish to do like these gamers who’ve gone earlier than.
“I had good conversations with the supervisor. He informed me I’ve the standard to play within the Premier League. He desires to do good work with me. He desires to assist me on my street and I felt the sincerity with him in order that’s why I selected to come back right here as effectively.
“For me, it’s a dream to play within the Premier League. I believe I proved in my profession to this point that I can adapt. For instance, final season I went to LaLiga, which is a high league, and I believe I had a superb season for my first season. I am not scared to play right here and do the identical.”
The 22-year-old is extremely considered after scoring 11 targets and contributing 4 assists in a breakthrough season in LaLiga.
Everton have been available in the market for a striker, particularly given the departure of Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Beto can also be amongst Leeds United’s targets this summer time.
Everton supervisor David Moyes added: “We’re delighted to have introduced Thierno to the membership. We see a number of potential and we hope for good issues from him.
“We’ll give him loads of time to settle in and we’re wanting ahead to getting began working with him as quickly as potential. I am hoping to make extra additions within the coming weeks.”
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