All the latest transfer news, done deals, gossip and analysis as Everton close in on signing striker Thierno Barry from Villarreal.

Everton is reportedly nearing an agreement with Villarreal to sign highly-rated France Under-21s striker Thierno Barry. The 22-year-old, who has a

After an inauspicious start, which saw him sent off on two separate occasions, Barry soon made a positive impression and his return of 20 goals in 41 games for the 21-time Swiss champions in the 2023-24 campaign led him to sign for Villarreal for £12m in August of last year.