Football Transfer News – Nigerian winger, Adewale Lookman, has completed a £10 million move from Charlton Athletic to Everton.
The move for the 19-year-old, was confirmed by the Premier League side on their official website on Thursday. He will wear shirt number 31.
Speaking after his unveiling, he said: “It feels great to be an Everton player.
“As soon as I heard about Everton’s interest I knew this would be the right place for me.
“Everton has a big history and I was also attracted by the manager.
“When you look at what he did at Southampton, and what he does with young players in terms of developing them, that was a big attraction.
Everton manager Ronald Koeman said: “Ademola is a big talent and, at 19 years old, he has a big future in the game. I’m really happy that we’ve been able to bring him here to the Club.
“This is part of the vision we have for the Club and it’s important to give to young players the opportunity so that the team continues to evolve and improve.
“We believe in the player and in the development of the player which, of course, will take time but he will have a big part to play in the future of the Club.”
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