Tom Cleverley joins Everton

The midfielder, who has just been handed a call-up
to the England squad following Ryan Mason's
withdrawal, will move to Goodison Park when his
contract expires on July 1
Everton have confirmed they will sign Tom
Cleverley on a five-year deal when his contract
with Manchester United expires on July 1.
As revealed by Goal on Thursday, the England
international turned down offers from four Premier

League sides including Aston Villa, where he spent
last season on loan, to complete a move to
Goodison Park .
Manager Roberto Martinez worked with Cleverley
during their time together at Wigan Athletic and
says he is thrilled to make the 25-year-old his
first summer signing.
"We are extremely delighted to be welcoming Tom
to Everton and I can think of many reasons as to
why our fans will enjoy Tom representing our
football club," Martinez told the club's official
website.
“The most important one is that he is a perfect fit
for what we are trying to build here as he has so
much experience of playing in the Premier League
and he still has his best years just ahead of him.
“At the age of 25 and a player who is representing
his country, Tom has experienced winning trophies
and having big roles in demanding teams. Having
worked with him previously, I know the type of
character he is and I know that, with the Everton
fans’ support, we will get a very special footballer
joining our already exciting team.
“It says a lot also, when someone like Tom is
available on a free transfer and he can pick his
next club out of many options home and abroad,
that he has chosen to play for our football club.
That’s the perfect start to his career here at
Everton.”