Everton have signed Brazilian midfielder Allan from Napoli on a three-year contract for a price believed to be round £21.7m.
Allan is Everton’s first signing of the summer season and the transfer reunites him with former Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti.
“It’s a actual pleasure to sign for Everton. I’m immensely glad to be right here,” stated the 29-year-old.
Everton are additionally closing on offers for Watford’s Abdoulaye Doucoure and James Rodriguez from Actual Madrid.
Allan performed 61 video games underneath Ancelotti at Napoli, and he says the Italian did “every thing doable” to convey him to Goodison Park.
Allan added: “I hope, like I’ve executed in my whole profession, I contribute with my performances along with my team-mates and that I put in some nice video games, nice performances and win vital issues.
“It’s a membership with a wealthy historical past within the Premier League, has actual ambition after which there’s ‘Professor’ Ancelotti.
“It’s the measurement of the membership and the identify of the coach which suggests you do not suppose twice about coming to Everton.”
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