The France Under-21 international has signed a four-year contract, keeping him at the club until the end of June 2029. "I'm very happy," Barry told club media. "It's very exciting to be here. I just can't wait to start and I hope to start very quickly.

Everton have made their biggest buy under David Moyes by bringing in striker Thierno Barry from Villarreal for £27m. The France Under-21 international has signed a four-year deal and becomes Everton’s second signing of the summer,

It means Barry joins Beto and Youssef Chermiti as Everton's centre-forward options for the new season. Beto impressed under Moyes last season and finished the Premier League season with eight goals. The new season is a significant one from Everton, as they move into their new Hill Dickinson Stadium on the Liverpool waterfront.