Everton have completed the signing of Crystal Palace attacker Yannick Bolasie for around £25million.
Bolasie has signed a long-term deal with Everton believed to be worth around £80,000-a-week and is the Blues’ fourth senior signing of the summer, after Maarten Stekelenburg, Idrissa Gana Gueye and Ashley Williams.
Everton have shelled out an initial £25m for the 27-year-old Congolese international and could end up paying an extra £5m in add-ons, if the criteria is met.
Bolasie has been open to a move to Goodison Park for quite some time and is eager for a new challenge away from Selhurst Park.
Palace signed Bolasie for £350,000 from Bristol City in 2012 and will likely use the funds from the deal to bring in Liverpool striker Christian Benteke.
Everton director of football Steve Walsh has been a long-term admirer of Bolasie, who was previously linked with a move to Tottenham, and attempted to sign him for Leicester City.
Ronald Koeman is gradually shaping his squad at Goodison Park, and is keen to add more players to his ranks on Merseyside.
Bolasie has developed a reputation as an established Premier League player and has searing pace and skill, but the former Plymouth Argyle attacker has only scored nine goals in 89 appearances for the Eagles in the top-flight.
