In case you didn’t know…
Jean-Philippe Gbamin was an academy product of RC Lens. In 2013, the defensive midfielder broke into the first-team squad. Three years later, he joined German side Mainz 05.
At Mainz, Gbamin made 95 appearances and scored three times for the club in all competitions.
The defensive midfielder had previously represented France but decided to play for Ivory Coast due to his parent’s nationalities and his birthplace.
The heart of the matter
Everton FC have officially signed the Gbamin from Mainz 05 for a transfer fee reported to be around £25 million.
Gbamin joins the Merseyside club following the departure of Idrissa Gueye earlier in the week. The Ivory Coast international is the fourth signing of the summer for the Toffees.
In his interview with evertontv, Gbamin explained,
Marco Silva also spoke highly about the new signing. He said,
What’s next?
Everton will be hoping for a great season in the Premier League and they are also expected to confirm the arrival of highly-rated striker Moise Kean from Juventus soon.
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