Atalanta have completed the signing of Everton defender Ben Godfrey for an undisclosed rate.
The Italians opening offer you of £8.5m for the 26-12 months-outdated was dismissed by Everton but Atalanta returned with a second bid in surplus of £10m.
Lyon and AC Milan experienced also designed proposals for Godfrey who had one 12 months left on agreement. Godfrey joined from Norwich for £25m in 2020 and observed a January shift to Atalanta drop through.
Everton are finalising conditions for Marseille ahead Iliman Ndiaye but are however awaiting a new bid from Manchester United for Jarrad Branthwaite.
Godfrey designed 90 senior appearances throughout his time at Everton.
Atalanta have accomplished the signing of Everton defender Ben Godfrey for an undisclosed fee
The Toffees are closing in on the signing of Senegal international Iliman Ndiaye from Marseille
Everton are nevertheless awaiting a new bid from Manchester United for defender Jarrad Branthwaite
He has two senior caps for England, both of those of which came in 2021.
Ndiaye, who has 20 caps for Senegal, formerly performed for Sheffield United.
Everton rejected United’s preliminary provide of £45million for Branthwaite.