Arnaut Danjuma joins Everton on season-long loan

English-side Everton have completed the signing of Dutch winger Arnaut Danjuma on a season-long loan from Villarreal.

The 26-year-old spent the second half of the 2022-23 campaign on loan at Tottenham Hotspur, representing the North London side on 12 occasions, scoring twice in the process.

Spurs turned down the chance to acquire the Netherlands international on a permanent basis, but he is now back in the Premier League for a third time, with Everton signing him for the 2023-24 season.

Danjuma had rejected a move to Everton in January because of uncertainty over the managerial situation. He has now agreed to accept Everton’s latest approach amid interest in him from Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest.

He told the club’s website;

“It’s been a long time coming to join such a massive club as Everton and it makes me proud.

“I had interest from other clubs but there was a pull towards Everton because of the fans, the manager and the history of the club and it’s second time lucky for me.

“I know I did not move to the club in January, that was because there was some uncertainty over the manager situation at that time, but I think it makes it even more beautiful for me to join now.”

Danjuma is Everton boss Sean Dyche’s second close-season signing after former Aston Villa defender Ashley Young joined on a free transfer.

The Dutch footballer added;

“I hope to bring a lot of goals and a lot of assists. The manager has improved the team and there is a process ahead with him in charge that I am excited to be part of.

“There’s no vein in my body that doubts my quality, and I’m very determined to now show that for the Evertonians.”

Danjuma has six caps for the Netherlands and was a key member of the Villarreal side beaten by Liverpool in the 2021-22 Champions League semi-finals.

This will be his third spell in the English top flight after signing for Bournemouth in 2019 and leaving for La Liga in 2021.