Everton announce the arrival of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall | OneFootball

Everton have officially completed the signing of midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Chelsea for an initial £25 million plus add-ons.

The 26-year-old, who only joined Chelsea last summer after an impressive season with Leicester City, has signed a five-year contract with the Toffees.

Dewsbury-Hall was handed limited opportunities at Chelsea despite reuniting with former manager Enzo Maresca. The search for regular game time has brought him to Merseyside.

“I’m so, so excited to get started,” he told Everton TV. “Just sitting here in the stadium, it’s unbelievable. I’m honestly very excited, my family’s excited.

“There’s a real buzz about this. It feels right for me. So just that alone gives me the motivation and the extra determination to show everybody, to prove a point and have a really successful time here.”

Dewsbury-Hall is Everton’s fifth signing of the summer transfer window, but there is still work to be done in the transfer market before September’s deadline.

They are still pursuing a deal for Southampton’s Tyler Dibling and have also registered an interest in signing Jack Grealish on loan from Manchester City.

Following their participation in the recently concluded Premier League Summer Series, Everton will draw the curtain on their preparation for the new campaign with a friendly against Roma on Saturday.