Done Deal: Everton officially confirm third summer signing and ‘hold talks’ over signing 4th signing

Everton are reportedly interested in signing Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley, with the Scottish club demanding a fee of £30 million. According to journalist Graeme Bailey of HITC, Everton, Southampton, West Ham, Fulham, and Brentford have all held talks with Celtic over a potential deal for O’Riley.

The 23-year-old Danish international has impressed in Scotland, making 121 appearances and scoring 27 goals and 34 assists for Celtic. His performances have caught the attention of several Premier League clubs, with Everton among those keen to sign him.

However, Celtic are holding out for a significant fee, with £30 million being their valuation of the player. This would make O’Riley their all-time most expensive sale, surpassing the £25 million they received for Jota last summer.

Southampton have already made a £20 million bid for O’Riley, but it was rejected by Celtic as it did not meet their demands. It remains to be seen whether Everton will make a concrete offer for the midfielder, with the club likely needing to sell Amadou Onana before making a move.

In other news, Everton have confirmed the signing of 18-year-old striker Omari Benjamin on a free transfer from Arsenal. Benjamin had a trial with Everton under-21s in March and impressed in his only game, scoring against Tottenham under-21s. He has signed a three-year deal at Goodison Park and becomes Everton’s third signing of the summer.

Benjamin told (link unavailable), “This is a really exciting opportunity for me. I’m keen to show what I can do on the pitch and excited at what is to come at Everton.” He added, “When I came here on trial, the boys and staff were really nice, there was a good feel to the Club and everyone was really welcoming so it made it easy to sign here.”

Everton are also expected to announce the signing of Iliman Ndiaye from Marseille soon, with the club focusing on free transfers and loan deals this summer. The signings of Jack Harrison on loan and Tim Iroegbunam from Aston Villa for £9 million have already been confirmed.

In conclusion, Everton are interested in signing Matt O’Riley from Celtic, but the Scottish club is demanding a significant fee. Everton have confirmed the signing of Omari Benjamin from Arsenal and are expected to announce the signing of Iliman Ndiaye from Marseille soon. The club is focusing on free transfers and loan deals this summer, with the signings of Jack Harrison and Tim Iroegbunam already confirmed.