Tom Cleverley

[blue to the bone]

Just passed his medical

 

[MikeH72]

Has he even signed though?!

Just passed a medical according to SSN

 

[GoatJR]

Tom Cleverley has dealt a blow to Tim Sherwood’s rebuilding plans at Aston Villa by agreeing to join Everton on a free transfer.

The 25-year-old spent last season on loan at Villa Park from Manchester United and Sherwood had been keen to secure the midfielder’s services on a permanent basis. Everton, however, have agreed what is believed to be a five-year contract with Cleverley and he will officially join the Goodison Park club on 1 July once his United contract has expired.

The Everton manager, Roberto Martínez, has pursued the player since last summer, when United refused to sanction his season-long loan to Goodison. The pair worked together at Wigan Athletic in the 2010-11 season when Cleverley scored four goals in 25 appearances while on loan.

Martínez believes the England international, who enjoyed a strong second half to the season under Sherwood, can flourish in a more advanced midfield role and provide the creativity that Everton sorely lacked last term.

Cleverley, who has won 13 England caps, is understood to have had a medical at Everton’s Finch Farm training ground on Friday in preparation for becoming their first signing of the summer.

He last played for Villa in the 4-0 defeat by Arsenal in the FA Cup final.

 

[Goat]

Failed his medical due to a shocking haircut lads.

 

[Goat]

Everton ‏@Everton 1m1 minute ago

CONFIRMED: Everton to sign Tom Cleverley on a five-year deal from 1 July. More here: http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2015/06/05/everton-to-sign-cleverley… #EFC

 

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[thebluenosebolt]

Great news. First signing in before our preseason. Pefect timing and a player our manager wanted.....and NOT through desperation. Ffs people give the lad a chance eh. I worry about this sky sport support ...only cheer a name you cant pronounce.

 

[Goat]

Oh look, he cant sign before 1st July.

@chicoazul

 

[kenada_blue]

5 years? K'inell.

Welcome. Prove yourself lid.

 

[Goat]

Simon Currie ‏@sicurrie 17s17 seconds ago

@Everton @bradielka__ haha haha what a joke. [Poor language removed] Martinez you knobhead. Awful signing #efc

 

[EFCPaul]

Hope he's packed his missus in his suitcase.

 

[Deleted member 28206]

5 years? K'inell.

Welcome. Prove yourself lid.

I sense a new avatar

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Great stuff, loving the picture they've chosen too.

 

[paulbefc]

I don't get this signing, looking at our options in his position, but we'll see how it goes.

 

[GoatJR]

What is Roberto saying?

He's fitting in already in What we are trying to build!