Everton have signed 22-year-old striker Thierno Barry from Villarreal for a reported fee of €32m. Barry is Everton's first summer signing and will join the squad as a replacement for the

Barry's height makes him a huge threat in the air and he ranked second of all forwards in Europe's major leagues (and top of anyone in La Liga) for aerial duel success in 2024-25, winning 66.7% of his 153 challenges (minimum 100 aerial duels).

Anthony Elanga is on Tyneside as he prepares to complete a big-money move from Nottingham Forest to Newcastle.