Thierno Barry’s move to Everton is a ‘done deal’ and the Toffees are closing to announcing his arrival.
That’s according to Estadio Deportivo, who report that Everton will pay €32m plus €6m, echoing reports from elsewhere in Spain.
They, like everyone else in Spain, report that Everton’s deal for the 22-year-old is in the final stages and they have already reached an agreement with the striker.
According to their information, Everton had been willing to pay the Frenchman’s €40m release clause to get a deal done this summer.
Instead, they have negotiated a deal with Villarreal that suits both parties. They believe that if nothing goes wrong, the move could even be announced in the coming hours. That last part feels a little too optimistic.
AS also continue the confidence, reporting that Barry’s departure to Everton is ‘imminent’. They say the deal cements Villarreal’s position as a specialist in big-money transfers.
They’ve got the best balance between income and expenses among Spanish clubs in the last decade, and this deal will only further that. The agreement with Everton is seen as a ‘summer coup’.
They say the striker is ‘one step away’ from joining the Toffees and echo the €32m plus €6m fees mentioned elsewhere. That’s just €2m short of the €40m release clause in his current deal.
Cadena Ser are also confident, with them reporting personal terms have been agreed, and stating ‘an official announcement could come in the coming days’.
Barry will go down as one of the Spanish side’s biggest transfers ever alongside the likes of Cedric Bakambu, Eric Bailly, Nicolas Jackson, Pau Torres and Alexander Sorloth.