Everton have snapped up English midfielder Fabian Delph from Premier League champions Manchester City. The 29-year-old will join the Toffees for an £8m fee and has already travelled to Switzerland to join his new teammates in their pre-season tour.
Delph, who is also capable of functioning as a left-back, has been capped 20 times by England. Speaking to Everton TV about his move to Goodison Park, he said,
“I’m hungry. I don’t like losing. I see myself as a winner.
“The club that I’ve been at has had success, especially in the last two seasons, and over the last four years we managed to win trophies. I wanted to be playing more regularly and the opportunity to come and play for Everton Football Club was too good of an opportunity to turn down.”
“I’m at an age now where I am probably one of the most experienced players, so hopefully I can bring that and try to help my teammates here to do better. Ultimately, the goal is to win something.
“I’ve not come here just to be here – I’ve come here with ambitions to win things.”
Fabian Delph was about to enter the final 12 months of his contract at Manchester City. He became a surplus to requirements after the Citizens ropes in Rodri and Angelino from Atletico Madrid and PSV respectively.
