A number of major sites are following ESPN’s lead with a report that Everton are now very close to confirming an agreement to sign Thierno Barry from Villarreal.
Unnamed sources have told ESPN’s Matteo Moretto that Everton have reached an agreement to sign Thierno Barry from Villarreal for an initial €35M. The 22-year-old will sign a four-year contract, sources added.
“Barry’s Villarreal contract is reported to contain a €40M release clause but Everton have worked hard in recent weeks to bring this down to €35M plus future add-ons,” stated the report.
The transfer guru Fabrizio Romano claims that “Everton have prepared all documents for Thierno Barry with Villarreal, agreement confirmed. He’s the new striker for David Moyes.”
Meanwhile, we await confirmation of his signature from the club itself.