EVERTON HAVE COMPLETED the signing of Swansea City star Gylfi Sigurdsson for a reported club-record fee of £45 million (€49.3m).
The Iceland international, 27, has inked a five-year deal at the Toffees, putting to bed a drawn-out process between the two clubs.
Sigurdsson had been on Everton’s radar for over a year and the Merseysiders reportedly had two bids previously knocked back by Swansea.
However, Everton have now finally secured their man — increasing their summer spending to well over £100m (€110m) after also signing the likes of Jordan Pickford, Michael Keane and Wayne Rooney.
Sigurdsson — who scored nine goals and registered 13 assists in the Premier League last season — missed a large chunk of Swansea’s pre-season due to the ongoing speculation surrounding him.
Leicester City were also keen on landing Sigurdsson, with the Foxes having reportedly had an offer rejected by Swansea back in July.
“In my opinion, in his position, he is one of the best in the Premier League,” Everton manager Ronald Koeman said of the former Tottenham playmaker.
Thats Swansea relegated so
@Brian O’Loughlin: Buying chadli, bony and joe Allen out of the cash apparently
@Sean Lawlor: Yeap, and for probably much less than they were sold originally.
Very good yardstick transfer fee that.Siggurdson for 50 million .I know what I’m worth on the open market – -approx 750000 and I’m 44
@Declan Gill: a solid player, but 50 million is insanity
Great deal for Swansea who have made big money from transfers like Sigurdsson, Bony, Allen, Sinclair etc since they’ve been in the premier league but hopefully they can strengthen in the next two weeks with that money.
Why didn’t Klopp put a bid in for him
@Sherman Berstein: he probably thought he was a defender
Unfortunately, the way the market is right now, this is what you have to spend to give your club a chance to finish in the top 7 in the premiership.
Way over priced, 30m tops player. But he’s a good player, absolute work horse will run all day and top class from set pieces. Good signing for Everton and good deal for Swansea.
Delighted Evertonian, quality player and will add a great deal. Glad the saga is over, now striker and centre back in to strengthen further. Great business this year!! COYB