Everton have announced the signing of Mark Travers from Premier League rivals Bournemouth.
He joins the Merseyside club for a reported fee of around £4 million.
The 26-year-old Irish international came through youth football with Lucan and Cherry Orchard before signing terms with Bournemouth.
He went on to make 70 appearances for the south coast club, alongside loan spells at the likes of Swindon Town and Stoke City. He joined Middlesbrough for a spell in January but was unable to help them secure promotion.
Travers spoke to the club website about the move: "I'm extremely proud and excited to be an Everton player. Coming in, you can feel how big this club is and the history that comes with it. You really feel that with the fanbase, the new stadium now as well, and the direction the club is going in.
"It’s a fresh start for me to come up here and try a new chapter in my career.
"It’s a really exciting time to be part of this massive football club and I just can’t wait to get going."
He has signed a four-year deal with the club.
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