Everton swoop for Saints’ Martina

AFP, LONDON: Everton's busy transfer window shows no signs of letting up after they announced the signing of defender Cuco Martina from Southampton on a free transfer on Monday.

The 27-year-old has signed a three-year-deal at Goodison Park and again links up with manager Ronald Koeman, who coached him at the south-coast club. Netherlands-born Martina, who captains Curacao at international level, becomes the Toffees' seventh summer signing, joining Wayne Rooney, Sandro Ramirez, Henry Onyekuru, Davy Klaassen, Jordan Pickford and Michael Keane at the Premier League club.

Martina, who played 36 times for Southampton after arriving at the club from FC Twente in 2015, cited Everton's ambition as the main reason for signing.

“Everton is a big club with big ambitions and I'm really looking forward to joining this group of players and the manager as we try to step forward next season,” Martina told the club website.

“Obviously, I know the manager from my time at Southampton, so I know what he wants and he knows what I can do.”

Everton boss Koeman said that Martina's versatility was a big factor in making a move for the former Feyenoord youth player.

Everton swoop for Saints Martina

AFP, LONDON: Evertons busy transfer window shows no signs of letting up after they announced the signing of defender Cuco Martina from Southampton on a free transfer on Monday. The 27-year-old has signed a three-year-deal at Goodison Park and again links up with manager Ronald Koeman, who coached him at the south-coast club. Netherlands-born Martina, who captains Curacao at international level, becomes the Toffees seventh summer signing, joining Wayne Rooney, Sandro Ramirez, Henry Onyekuru, Davy Klaassen, Jordan Pickford and Michael Keane at the Premier League club. Martina, who played 36 times for Southampton after arriving at the club from FC Twente in 2015, cited Evertons ambition as the main reason for signing. Everton is a big club with big ambitions and Im really looking forward to joining this group of players and the manager as we try to step forward next season, Martina told the club website. Obviously, I know the manager from my time at Southampton, so I know what he wants and he knows what I can do. Everton boss Koeman said that Martinas versatility was a big factor in making a move for the former Feyenoord youth player.