Dwight McNeil makes his way back into the Premier League by signing for Everton from Burnley. The Toffees announced: “Dwight McNeil has signed for Everton from Burnley for an undisclosed fee, the forward penning a five-year contract until the end of June 2027.”
“It is an amazing feeling to sign. When I heard about Everton’s interest I wanted to get it done straight away because of the Club and how good the team is,” McNeil told evertontv.
“Speaking to the manager about what they want going forward, it really excited me and appealed to me. I wanted to be part of it. He knows me as a player, as does [Director of Football] Kevin Thelwell. I want to work hard and do well for the team and for the fans.
“That is massive for players and gives you that extra bit of confidence.
“This season we want to do better. And I want to be part of the team to help them do that.
“I’ve played at Goodison a couple of times and you always knew it was always a difficult place to go because the fans are behind the lads from the start to the end. It is good and something I want to be part of.
“Now I am fortunate to be on the same side as the fans and am looking forward to getting going.”
Manager Lampard added: “I have been a big admirer of Dwight for some time. He has huge talent and the type of player we want to bring into the squad to help us improve.”
