Finally, a £10m deal has been
sealed by Adewale Lookman, a Nigerian winger, which will transfer him to
Everton from Charlton Athletic.
The new deal was affirmed by the
Premier League side on the official website of the league on Thursday. The 19-year-old
is billed to wear number 31.
Earlier, on Lookman had played
for the English U-20s, will still be able to play for the Nigerian national
team.
Speaking after his unveiling, he
said: “It feels great to be an Everton player.
“As soon as I heard about
Everton’s interest I knew this would be the right place for me.
“Everton has a big history and I
was also attracted by the manager.
“When you look at what he did at
Southampton, and what he does with young players in terms of developing them,
that was a big attraction.
“It was great playing in The
Championship last season and for the last six months in League One but I feel
like I’m ready to make the step up to the Premier League.”
Everton manager Ronald Koeman
said: “Ademola is a big talent and, at 19 years old, he has a big future in the
game. I’m really happy that we’ve been able to bring him here to the Club.
“This is part of the vision we
have for the Club and it’s important to give to young players the opportunity
so that the team continues to evolve and improve.
“We believe in the player and in
the development of the player which, of course, will take time but he will have
a big part to play in the future of the Club.”
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