Everton have signed 22-year-old striker Thierno Barry from Villarreal for a reported fee of €32m. Barry is Everton's first summer signing and will join the squad as a replacement for the

Everton have completed the signing of Villarreal forward Thierno Barry in a deal worth an initial €32million (£27.5m), plus bonuses. Barry has signed an four-year contract on Merseyside and is Everton’s second signing of the summer after the permanent addition of Carlos Alcaraz from Flamengo at the end of his successful loan.

The Spanish outfit were determined to get close to the £34M release clause in Barry’s contract but the club has revealed that Barry joins on an undisclosed fee. He spoke more on the passion Everton fans have and how he cannot wait to score in their newly finished stadium next season.