Everton have made some huge signings in the Premier League. Alan Ball and Dixie Dean two of the legendary signings. Neville Southall went on to play more games for Everton than anyone else.
In modern times under owner Farhad Moshiri, Everton have built a reputation for being a poorly handled club in regard to the transfer market, overpaying for players who have had minimal impact on the club, and were subsequently punished in the 2022/23 season for breaching the profit and sustainability rules by £16.6 million for the three-year period, resulting in a 10-point deduction that eventually was reduced to six. Such signings that brought Everton into this precarious position consist of the record-breaking £45 million deal to bring Glyfi Sigurdsson to the club in 2017 from Swansea City , who failed to deliver on a consistent basis despite some top performances, and Yerry Mina from Barcelona in 2018 for £27.
2 million, who again was unable to reach the heights expected from him and ultimately left on a free transfer. Despite their issues nowadays fueled by a poor transfer strategy, that has not always been the case. With that in mind, here are 10 of the best signings Everton have made.
Everton manager Sean Dyche has given his first interview of pre-season, discussing transfer plans for the summer. Club achievements Transfer Fee Club Legacy Overall ability 13 Romelu Lukaku Bursting onto the scene in the Premier League, Romelu Lukaku lit up the division with his combination of streng.