BIG SHOCK! Everton break record and sign WORLD-CLASS star — Premier League in DISBELIEF!
BIG SHOCK! Everton break record and sign WORLD-CLASS star — Premier League in DISBELIEF!
In the deal that has rocked the Premier League, Everton have pulled off their most audacious transfer ever by signing a world class superstar in a British record deal. The Toffees have long looked to establish themselves back amongst the elite of English football and are set to send shockwaves through the Premier League with a display of financial power that has had both their supporters and their rival fans rubbing their eyes.
Everton have completed the signing of Portugese star playmaker João Félix from Atlético Madrid in a deal worth a reported £85 million — smashing the club’s transfer record. BIG SHOCK! Everton break record and sign WORLD-CLASS star — Premier League in DISBELIEF! The 25-year-old attacking midfielder arrives with guile, technical wizardry, and the sort of pedigree Everton rarely boasts.
BIG SHOCK! Everton break record and sign WORLD-CLASS star — Premier League in DISBELIEF. Félix, who had been on loan at Chelsea, had been the subject of interest from several of the leading clubs in Europe, including Barcelona and PSG, but Everton’s ambition and a convincing long-term project won the day.
BIG SHOCK! Everton break record and sign WORLD-CLASS star — Premier League in DISBELIEF!
Experienced club owner Farhad Moshiri, during a time of turmoil on and of the field in recent seasons due to financial woe and poor results, has certainly sent a clear message over to new gaffer Sean Dyche with support in the transfer window. This marquee signing is a sign Everton do not just want to steer clear of relegation battles but to push the case for European contention again.
“This is a club with much history and with passionate fans,” the striker João Félix said in his unveiling. “I’m a believer in the project, the vision, the momentum I’ve already felt from here. I’m here to win.”
BIG SHOCK! Everton break record and sign WORLD-CLASS star — Premier League in DISBELIEF!
There was jubilation on the streets outside Goodison Park, as fans celebrated by singing and waving scarves long into the small hours. Supporters posted on social media celebrating the club’s new found ambition, some of them drawing comparisons between the move and the earth-shaking debut of Wayne Rooney in 2002 — only reversed, and with a star.
