Norwich City defender Ben Godfrey has sealed a deadline day move to Everton.
Godfrey becomes the fifth player to move to Goodison Park this year following the arrivals of James Rodriguez, Allan, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Niels Nkounkou.
The England under-21 international joins the Blues in a deal worth an initial £20 million as they aim to strengthen their defensive options after a spate of injuries.
Michael Keane and Yerry Mina had been the Premier League leaders’ only available centre-backs with Mason Holgate and Jarrad Branthwaite sidelined.
Godfrey, who will wear the no.22 shirt for Everton this season, admitted on Monday that he is relishing the prospect of developing under Carlo Ancelotti.
He said: “It is an honour to sign for Everton and to be part of a huge club. I am very thankful for the opportunity and I can’t wait to get started.
“The aim for me at Everton is to win trophies and win games. I like to win. I wear my heart on my sleeve. I care and I am a passionate lad.
“The fans can guarantee they will get 110 per cent out of me when I am on the pitch.
“This is a club full of history that has an exciting team full of world-class players who will help me kick on to the next level.
“I am looking forward to working with them and, hopefully, having great times with Everton Football Club.
“Carlo Ancelotti, Marcel Brands and the board want success for the club and it is really exciting to be here.
“The manager’s past speaks for itself. He has worked with some top-class centre-backs.
“I will be able to learn so much from him and he is going to help me get to that next level, which is where I want to be.”