Jake O’Brien has turn into Everton’s fifth signing of the switch window after his reported £16.43million change from Lyon was confirmed on Tuesday.

O’Brien, who made 27 Ligue 1 appearances final season, has penned a four-year contract at Goodison Park forward of the brand new Premier League marketing campaign.

The Republic of Eire worldwide scored 5 objectives in all competitions final time period, together with in Lyon’s Coupe de France remaining defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in Might.

The 23-year-old defender stored seven clear sheets from his league outings final season, and can present one other strong defensive possibility for the Toffees subsequent season.

O’Brien received 44 of his 69 contested aerial duels for Lyon, a complete solely bettered by his central defensive accomplice Duje Caleta-Automotive (57).

We have now accomplished the signing of Republic of Eire centre-back Jake O’Brien from Olympique Lyonnais for an undisclosed charge.

Welcome to Everton, Jake!

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“I’m buzzing and so comfortable to have signed for Everton,” O’Brien mentioned.

“I’ve been dreaming of this type of transfer within the Premier League, with such a historic membership. It’s a really thrilling transfer for me.

“Everton is a big membership with a variety of historical past behind it and there’s an enormous future as nicely.

“When the switch window opened there have been different golf equipment in for me however there was just one membership I needed to go to – it was Everton.

“They’ve proven the religion in me so now it’s my flip to indicate why on the pitch.”