Everton have announced the signing of Anwar El Ghazi on loan from Aston Villa for the rest of the season.
The Dutchman is the third new signing for the Rafa Benitez side this January, after the signing of full-backs Vitalii Mykolenko and Nathan Patterson on permanent deals.
El Ghazi told evertontv: ‘I’m really excited. Everton is a big club, I cannot wait to get started.
‘I just want to focus on working hard, getting into the team, fighting for my place and, with the boys, to get Everton where it belongs – that is much higher up the table. We have a really good squad.’
Everton – currently 15th in the Premier League table – confirmed the El Ghazi transfer hours after it was announced left-back Lucas Digne had departed the club to sign for Villa.
