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Everton have accomplished the signing of Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough in a deal that might rise to £25m, whereas Tottenham have confirmed the signing of Mateus Fernandes from West Ham for £85m.

The midfielder Hackney, named participant of the 12 months within the Championship final season, has signed a five-year contract with the Merseyside membership following weeks of negotiations over the payment.

Middlesbrough rejected a number of bids from Everton for the 24-year-old as they held out for his or her £25m valuation on a participant who had solely 12 months left on his contract. Curiosity from Crystal Palace strengthened Middlesbrough’s place, however Hackney was intent on becoming a member of Everton. Everton, who’re additionally near signing the winger Tyrique George from Chelsea, pays an preliminary £16.5m, doubtlessly rising to £25m with add-ons together with Hackney enjoying for England.

The previous Middlesbrough captain mentioned: “As quickly as I spoke to the supervisor, as quickly as I knew Everton have been , it was all the time going to be Everton. It’s such an enormous membership, with the brand new stadium and the route it’s stepping into. I simply needed to be a part of that. The supervisor’s observe document of bringing gamers from the Championship to the Premier League was an enormous a part of my determination as properly. Hopefully I could be the following one to do it efficiently for Everton.

“I feel followers can anticipate a little bit of every part from me – attacking and defensively. I feel I can carry the ball properly, arrive late within the field, and hopefully rating some objectives. I feel there’s a lot extra to come back from me. Clearly, I haven’t performed within the Premier League but, so as soon as I get used to that I feel I can kick on from there.”

The Everton supervisor, David Moyes, needed to signal Hackney final summer time earlier than turning his consideration to different areas of the squad. The midfielder was a part of the England group that received the European Below-21 Championship in 2025.

Moyes mentioned: “Hayden is a promising younger participant who we’ve been monitoring for a while, and I’m trying ahead to working with him. We’ve had a observe document through the years of figuring out gamers within the Championship who’ve gone on to do rather well for us and been good investments. We hope that would be the case with Hayden, too.

“He’s an England Below-21 worldwide who will present higher competitors in midfield, which is one thing I needed going into the brand new season.”

In the meantime, Tottenham have accomplished the signing of the midfielder Mateus Fernandes from West Ham in a deal value £85m, a membership document. The 21-year-old Portugal worldwide started his profession at Sporting and spent a season at Southampton in 2024-25, earlier than signing for the Hammers in August final 12 months.

The Spurs head coach Roberto De Zerbi mentioned: “I’ve admired Mateus for a very long time as a result of he combines high quality on the ball with the depth and intelligence which are so essential in the way in which we need to play. Regardless of his age, he already has good expertise within the Premier League and has proven high quality and consistency at this stage.”

Fernandes mentioned: “I’m very excited for this subsequent step. Spurs is an enormous membership and the top coach was a key a part of why I’ve determined to hitch. Once we spoke it was very particular. We have a look at soccer in the identical manner – happening to the pitch as a powerful group, with struggle and power, to attempt to win each sport. I can’t wait to get began, to satisfy the followers, to satisfy everybody, and provides every part for the membership.”

De Zerbi added: “Mateus is comfy beneath strain, can progress the ball, works onerous for the group and has the braveness to make issues occur in troublesome moments. I imagine that is the perfect atmosphere for him to proceed his improvement and I’m excited to start out working with him.”