Everton and Hayden Hackney
Thursday
Everton have signed Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough for at least £16m. The 24-year-old midfielder, named Championship player of the season, has agreed a five-year deal after leaving his boyhood club this summer for Goodison Park.
Hackney had one year left on his Middlesbrough contract after their play-off final defeat to Hull. Everton moved to strengthen midfield with a proven Championship performer who developed at Boro from under-10 level before breaking through.