Everton complete loan signing of Arnaut Danjuma

Everton have signed Dutch international striker Arnaut Danjuma on a one-year loan from Villarreal, the club have confirmed.

The 26-year-old, who played six times for his country, spent the second half of last season at Tottenham after hijacking a deal to move to Goodison Park in January.

He scored just once in the Premier League for Spurs, in the 3-2 home loss to Bournemouth in April.

He was Villarreal's top scorer in their run to the Champions League semi-final in 2022, but then fell out of favor and was made available on loan.

Bournemouth signed him in a bid to salvage their top-flight status in January 2020, but he failed to score as Eddie Howe's side fell in the Championship.

"It's amazing to join Everton and I'm really happy to be here," he told Everton's website. "It's been a long time since I joined such a massive club as Everton and that makes me proud.

"I had interest from other clubs but there was an attraction to Everton because of the fans, the manager and the history of the club and this is the second time I have been lucky.

"I know I didn't join the club in January, it's because there was some uncertainty about the manager's situation at that time, but I think it's even more beautiful for me to join now.

"I'm very grateful to be at the club and I'm also looking forward to playing in front of the fans."

He becomes manager Sean Dyche's second signing this summer following the arrival of Ashley Young following his release from Aston Villa.