Everton have finally confirmed their fourth signing of the summer in the form of Malaga forward Sandro Ramirez after activating the 21-year-old’s £5.2million release clause.
The former Barcelona youth graduate has put pen to paper on a four-year deal and has revealed he “cannot wait to wear the blue shirt”.
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Everton’s interest in Sandro was made public when Ronald Koeman and director of football Steve Walsh were spotted at La Rosaleda early last month, casting their eye over Sandro and discussing a potential switch with his agent Gines Carvajal, who also represents Everton pair Joel Robles and Gerard Deulofeu.
Sandro played an integral part in Spain reaching the final of the Under-21 European Championship last month, which they narrowly lost 1-0 to Germany.
Everton have been remarkably busy in the transfer window so far, with the signing of Sandro following the £30million capture of Jordan Pickford, the £23.6million arrival of Davy Klaassen from Ajax and the £7million signing of Henry Onyekuru from KAS Eupen. The Toffees also bolstered their Premier League 2 title-winning Under-23 squad, with Holland Under-18 international Nathangelo Markelo arriving from FC Volendam on a three-year deal.
Sandro’s signing is the latest move in Everton’s huge recruitment drive, which has now reached over £65million, and doesn’t look to be slowing down any time soon.
Everton are expected to confirm the signing of Burnley defender Michael Keane in the next 24 hours, having agreed a £25million deal with the Clarets. Wayne Rooney and Olivier Giroud have been linked with summer switches to Goodison Park in the last 24 hours, as well as continued links to Swansea playmaker Gylfi Sigurdsson and former Southampton defender Cuco Martina.
