Everton have completed the signing of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Chelsea for an initial fee of £25 million, with performance-related add-ons potentially taking the total value of the deal to around £28 million.
Speaking to evertontv, Dewsbury-Hall said: “I’m so, so excited to get started. 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.
“Everton’s one of the biggest clubs in the country, and I think that in the next couple of years, the future is going to be bright. It was an easy decision in the end to come here and play for this club.
“You look at the stadium – it’s incredible. Obviously, I’ve played in all of the Premier League stadiums, and this is one of, if not the most impressive, so that in itself is a major, major exciting factor for wanting to join.
“Then the fan base is one of the most passionate in the country, so I know if we start playing well and I start showing the fans what I’m about, it’s going to be a big, big bonus to help me and the team show our best. So that’s what I want.”
The 26-year-old midfielder has penned a five-year deal with the Blues, keeping him at the Club until June 2030. He becomes the fifth arrival of the summer transfer window, following the permanent signing of Charly Alcaraz and the additions of Thierno Barry, Mark Travers, and Adam Aznou.
