Everton sign midfielder Norgaard from Arsenal
Everton sign Denmark midfielder Christian Norgaard from Arsenal on a two-year contract for a reported fee of £7m.
English Premier League club Everton have signed midfielder Christian Norgaard from Arsenal on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee, reported to be £7 million. Norgaard, a 32-year-old Denmark international, joined Arsenal last year in a £15 million deal from Brentford. He made 20 appearances for Arsenal last season, but only seven of those were in the Premier League.
Despite Arsenal's record-breaking title win last season, Norgaard expressed his enthusiasm about joining Everton, stating that the club's direction and last season's success made him excited. The veteran midfielder, who spent six years at Brentford and captained the side, added that Everton was difficult to play against during his time there.
Manager David Moyes, looking for experienced players following the departures of Seamus Coleman and Idrissa Gueye, hopes Norgaard will bolster the squad. Midfielder James Garner, 25, will miss the start of the new season after undergoing groin surgery. Everton's Premier League campaign begins against Crystal Palace at home on August 22nd.
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