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Publication date: Saturday, September 5, 2020 10:47 AM
Brazilian international Allan has said he is “immensely happy” after becoming Everton’s first signing of the summer.
The 29-year-old midfielder is reunited with Toffees manager Carlo Ancelotti, with whom he worked at the Serie A club. He has signed a three-year contract for an initial fee believed to be around 21.7 million euros. pounds.
Allan, who appeared in 61 games for Ancelotti at Napoli, admitted that he could not turn down the opportunity to work with the Italian again.
“It is a real pleasure to join Everton. I am immensely happy to be here, ”he said. evertontv.
“I hope, as I have done in my entire career, to contribute with my performances. Together with my teammates, I will put on great games, great performances and win big things.
“They are a club with a rich history in the Premier League, they have real ambition and then there is Professor Ancelotti. He’s done everything he can to bring me here.
“It’s the size of the club and the name of the manager, which means you don’t think twice about coming to Everton.”
Midfield is an area Ancelotti wanted to strengthen after a disappointing finish to last season. His performances faded after a brilliant start upon his arrival in December.
As a result, the club will also bring in another of Ancelotti’s former players, Real Madrid’s James Rodríguez. Watford’s Abdoulaye Doucoure is also expected to follow.
Allan tells fans what he’ll bring
Allan has pledged to strengthen Everton’s midfield and thanked the club’s supporters.
“An important part of my game is scoring and the desire to win absolutely every ball,” he added.
“I think that with my wish I can do very good performances to win over the fans. I hope to win things too. There will be a lot of dedication on my part, a lot of dedication, a lot.
“I got a lot of messages from Everton fans and that made me very happy and confident in the work I can do here.”
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