Everton have completed the signing of France under-21 forward Thierno Barry from Villarreal, the Premier League club announced Wednesday.

The France Under-21 international has signed a four-year contract, keeping him at the club until the end of June 2029. "I'm very happy," Barry told club media. "It's very exciting to be here. I just can't wait to start and I hope to start very quickly.

Everton have made their biggest buy under David Moyes by bringing in striker Thierno Barry from Villarreal for £27m. The France Under-21 international has signed a four-year deal and becomes Everton’s second signing of the summer, after Charly Alcaraz, with the largest fee they have paid since Amadou Onana ’s arrival in 2022.