Harry  Diamond 09/07/2025 15comments  |  Jump to last

Thierno Barry has said he can’t wait to play in front of the ‘crazy’ Everton fans after completing his transfer to the club from Villarreal.

Everton have completed the signing of the France U21 strikere for a fee of around £27m. The 22-year-old becomes the club’s second signing of the summer, after Carlos Alcaraz’s loan move was made permanent. 

Barry emerged as David Moyes’s top target to strengthen at centre-forward after an impressive campaign at Villarreal. The 6ft-5in forward scored 11 goals in his debut La Liga season and had the second-highest aerial duel success rate of any forward across Europe’s top five leagues.

Speaking to Everton TV upon his unveiling, Barry said the passion of the Everton fanbase is something he’s excited to witness.

"I think the fans here are, like, crazy people... I like this!" he said. "I like to score for these people. I just want to play here, score and enjoy it with the fans.

"On the pitch, I always give 100%, I always want to score, I always want to help the team to win. This is my character. For me, this is my meal, my food. When I score, I'm very happy. I will always give 100% on the pitch and try to score goals.

"The stadium is very big, it's an amazing stadium, and I'm looking forward to seeing the fans in here.

"When the manager came last season, I think he changed a little bit the team and I feel this and the new stadium, I think the club comes with a new ambition, so I want to play my part in that."

Barry added that he is confident he can adapt to the demands of English football and called his transfer to the Premier League a ‘dream come true’.

"For me, it is a dream to play in the Premier League. I think I have proved in my career so far that I can adapt. For example, last season I went to La Liga, which is a top league, and I think I had a good season for my first season. I'm not scared to play here and do the same."

 

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Mike Allison
1 Posted 09/07/2025 at 16:53:08
Seems like a good signing, certainly in terms of profile. I'm not going to claim I've seen much of him though.

With PSR limits, I think we can expect 2 more properly exciting signings, then around 3 or 4 free transfers, loans or ageing bargains.

The sooner the better though; Moyes doesn't use them for ages if he hasn't done their pre-season.

Jake FitzGerald
2 Posted 09/07/2025 at 16:57:49
Love his attitude already.

I've got a strong feeling he'll cause absolute chaos in the derbies. Van Dijk's not going to look forward to our Thierno.

Ryan Holroyd
3 Posted 09/07/2025 at 16:59:16
Well we are crazy so he’s got that right.

Danny O'Neill
4 Posted 09/07/2025 at 17:08:11
His English is good. When he says crazy, yes, I can understand that, but he probably means passionate. Either way, I get what he's saying.

Let's now judge him in an Everton shirt and not after one or two games. I've not seen him play.

Now for that right flank.

Andrew James
5 Posted 09/07/2025 at 18:02:21
Jake

Agreed, St Virgil likes to throw his weight around so seeing a tall striker running into him will be fun. With a revitalised Beto, our front line could be a right handful. I am pleased DM has addressed this part of the squad.

Jeff Armstrong
6 Posted 09/07/2025 at 18:02:50
The right flank? you just know it’s going to be Jack Harrison on a free.

Or Lindstrom on another loan…or both.

I still think we’ll need a fourth striker too.

Unless we rely on Charlie and Ndiaye as backup to our current 3

Bill Hawker
7 Posted 09/07/2025 at 19:00:24
6'-5"?? I didn't know he was that tall.

Hopefully he and Beto can be an absolute handful for any back line in the league.

John Hall
8 Posted 09/07/2025 at 19:07:07
Is 'crazy' another word for 'masochistic'? ;)
Mark Murphy
9 Posted 09/07/2025 at 22:12:39
“St Virgil” is absolutely fucking over hyped and past it.
I hope Moyes throws Barry and Beto at him for the full 98 minutes of the derbies.

Cunt that Van Dijk.

Ernie Baywood
10 Posted 09/07/2025 at 22:42:45
Everyone will be going crazy wild for sure!
Derek Knox
11 Posted 10/07/2025 at 04:51:06
Bill @7,

"6'-5"?? I didn't know he was that tall."

He puts horse manure in his boots to combat any foot odour, so a possibility, he could grow a bit more. :-)

Alan McGuffog
12 Posted 11/07/2025 at 14:51:07
We ain't crazy, we're neurodivergent. But will answer to crackers
Sean Kelly
14 Posted 11/07/2025 at 20:09:56
Would love to see a Beto and Barry combination to put Virgil on his arse.

Overhyped prick who has a yard or two in pace.

Dave Abrahams
15 Posted 11/07/2025 at 20:25:33
Mark (9),

My wife is looking at me like I'm losing it — she doesn't know I'm laughing, out loud, at your last line!

You're right, though, I think his best days are long gone but he's getting away with it even getting a fantastic deal off Liverpool to carry on!

Are they hoping to sell him to the Arabs for a great price very soon.

Neil Copeland
16 Posted 11/07/2025 at 20:37:13
Beto tore St Virgil a new one at both derbies last season.

Him and Barry together could be good fun.

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