Everton have now finally completed the signing of MK Dons midfielder Brendan Galloway.
Back at the start of June, Vital Everton reported that we had been linked with a £4million move for the MK Dons midfielder.
The Daily Mail had reported that Everton could well make a move for 18-year-old over the summer, with the British national newspaper valuing him at £4million.
Galloway, according to our friends over on Vital MK believe that versatility is one of Galloway’s assets as he can play in midfield and defence.
Galloway was born in Zimbabwe, but has gone on to represent England at Under 17, Under 18 and Under 19 level.
After becoming the youngest first team player in Milton Keynes Dons’ history at 15 years of age, he has made 17 appearances to-date, including 13 appearances last season ending the season with a sending off against Rotherham.
Reports on the transfer then went quiet throughout July.
The Milton Keynes Citizen had even previously reported that ‘Galloway is on the brink’ of joining Everton in a ‘big money’ move, before Galloway failed to join up with MK Dons for pre-season training and wasn’t part of their squads trip to Ireland.
It then transpired that Galloway who had made it clear that he wanted to leave Milton Keynes was stuck in a contract dispute.
The previously reported £4million was also massively off target with Everton’s reported bid actually a mere £400,000 plus add-ons.
MK Dons however according to the Coventry Telegraph of all places wanted ‘suitable compensation’ with a seven-figure fee, it looked like that matter would have to be passed onto a tribunal, however Saturday Everton announced the deal had finally been concluded for an undisclosed fee.
‘It means an awful lot to me coming to such a great Club, I’m now looking forward to learning off some of the more senior players – the likes of Sylvain Distin and Phil Jagielka.’ Galloway told Everton TV.
He continued: ‘I’ve been watching them for years now and they’re great professionals, great players – players who have been there and done it. That’s a big thing for me to be able to learn off guys like that.
‘Short-term,I just want to work hard to better myself as a footballer here, which I know I will with the coaches and other staff here.
‘Long-term, I also want to get in the Everton team and play week in and week out in the Premier League and play in a team that’s doing well, which I know we will do.’
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