The Brazil midfielder reunites with manager Carlo Ancelotti, Allan has joined Everton on a three-year deal. Everton have completed the signing of Brazil midfielder Allan from Napoli on a three-year contract.
The 29-year-old moves to Goodison as Everton have paid €25m (£22.3m) plus an additional €3m (£2.7m) in incentives.
The move sees Allan, who has been capped nine times by Brazil, reunite with Carlo Ancelotti at Everton, having previously worked under the Italian for two seasons while he was in charge of Napoli.
The draw of Ancelotti saw Everton beat off competition from Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund to capture Allan, who spent five years in Napoli. Allan said:
“It is a real pleasure to sign for Everton. I am immensely happy to be here”. “I hope, like I have done in my entire career, I contribute with my performances together with my teammates and that I put in some great games, great performances and win important things.
“It is a club with a rich history in the Premier League, has real ambition and then there is Professor Ancelotti. He has done everything possible to bring me here.
“It is the size of the club and the name of the coach which means you don’t think twice about coming to Everton.”
See Everton’s tweet below:
✍️ | Morning, Blues! ????
We have completed the signing of @CBF_Futebol international Allan, with the midfielder penning a three-year deal until the end of June 2023. #BemVindoAllan
— Everton (@Everton) September 5, 2020
