What $35M Striker Thierno Barry Gives Everton

At Forbes Magazine, Henry Flynn previews Everton's move to sign Thierno Barry as their new striker.

Barry’s integration at Everton is already underway, arriving from the bench for his first minutes as a Toffee in a 0-3 friendly defeat against Bournemouth on Saturday. Only the relegated teams (Leicester City, Ipswich Town, and Southampton) tallied fewer goals than Everton in 2024-25, so there’s already pressure on him to deliver. 

He will also likely require better service from his teammates; Statmuse says Everton was also fourth-lowest in chances created, though it did improve after coach David Moyes took over in January. Might another prospective addition, Malick Fofana, help remedy that?

Lyon-born Barry began his professional career with Sochaux before moving to Belgium, Switzerland, and Villarreal—the latter where he played under experienced coach Marcelino. He didn’t spend more than a year with any of those mentioned clubs, meaning he’s progressed swiftly.

Aware of his 6-foot-4 frontman’s physical attributes and areas to improve — such as ensuring he stays onside — Marcelino said about Barry last October, “He’s sometimes anxious about scoring. In his head, all he thinks about is the goal. He needs a little more composure. He gives the team a lot, testing the opposition. He shoots five or six times per game.”

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