Everton strengthen their defense, announcing the signing of Jake O’Brien from Lyon.
Jake O’Brien signs four-year deal to Everton. He is valued at almost €20m. O’Brien becomes Everton’s fifth new signing of the summer.
Jake O’Brien credits Coleman and Dyche after sealing £17m Everton move
Jake O’Brien has credited his international captain Seamus Coleman and Sean Dyche’s development of young defenders as key reasons for rejecting several Premier League clubs in favour of a move to Everton. The 23-year-old completed his transfer from Lyon to Goodison Park on Tuesday for an initial £17m.
O’Brien has signed a four-year contract after attracting widespread interest from the Premier League on the back of one season in France. The former Crystal Palace centre-half is Everton’s fifth signing of the summer after the midfielder Tim Iroegbunam, the forwards Iliman Ndiaye and Jesper Lindstrom and the return on loan of Jack Harrison.
Everton have officially confirmed the signing of centre-back Jake O’Brien from Lyon.
“I’m very excited and very happy to sign for Everton,” the new defender
”I’ve always dreamed of playing in the Premier League at a club with such a rich history. So it’s a really exciting move for me.”
”Everton is a big club with a lot of history and a bright future.”
“When the transfer window open, other clubs contacted me. But there was only one club I wanted to play for, and that was Everton.”
that the 23-year-old’s transfer fee is in โปรโมชั่น ufabet the region of €19.5 million (£16.43 million). With the player signing a four-year deal at Goodison Park.
O’Brien becomes Everton’s fifth new signing, following Jack Harrison (on loan from Leeds). English midfielder Tim Iroegbunam (from Aston Villa, £9m). Iliman Ndiaye (from Marseille, £16.9m) and Jesper Lindstrom (on loan from Napoli + £19m option to buy).