Everton confirm deal to sign Tim Iroegbunam for £9m from Aston Villa
On Saturday, Everton announced their first signing of the summer, acquiring Tim Iroegbunam from Aston Villa.
The fee has not been officially revealed, but Fabricio Romano reported which is £9 million.
Iroegbunam, who signed a three-year contract, said EvertonOfficial site of: “I am very happy. Everton is an incredible club, a big club and I'm very happy to join and I can't wait to get started. “It was a move I didn’t want to overlook.”
He went on to say: “When I was at Goodison as a rival player, I saw what Everton fans are like. You can immediately notice the atmosphere: they are always supporting the team. “I’m going to work hard for them.”
Manager Sean Dyche added: “We are delighted to add Tim to our midfield options. He is a young player who is still learning and developing but clearly has many of the qualities we want in that area of the pitch.”
Who is Tim Iroegbunam?
Iroegbunam, currently 20, joined Aston Villa's academy from West Midlands rivals West Bromwich Albion in 2021.
The vast majority of his senior appearances have been for Queens Park Rangers, playing 32 times in the EFL Championship during a loan spell at QPR during the 2022/23 season.
For Villa, he has played 19 times, 15 of which were last season, totaling 300 minutes, his two starts coming against Ajax in the Europa Conference League and city of manchester in it first division.
He saw much more action in the second half of Villa's season, as a result of their depleted options in midfield.
Iroegbunam's arrival on Merseyside could suggest the Blues They are preparing for life after Amadou Onana, who plays a similar position.
Implications of profitability and sustainability standards
This signing is especially interesting considering, as reported Patrick Boyland and Jacob Tanswell in The AthleticLewis Dobbin will go in the opposite direction, joining Villa from Everton.
Both the Toffees and Villans are reportedly on the verge of breaching Profitability and Sustainability rules, so we could see changes to these unofficial swap deals in the coming years as two clubs reach deals between each other that can be mutually beneficial for both. .
