Everton have completed the signing of Tyler Dibling from Southampton in a deal reported to be worth an initial £35m, with a further £5m in add-ons. The 19-year-old midfielder has committed to a four-year contract, keeping him at the club until June 2029, and becomes David Moyes’ eighth signing of the summer. The teenager takes the number 20 shirt at Everton and says the move felt like a “no-brainer,” citing the club’s new stadium, fan support, and “family feel” as major factors in his decision.
00:00Everton have completed the signing of Tyler Dibling from Southampton
00:05in a deal reportedly worth around £35 million, with an initial five in add-ons.
00:12The 19-year-old midfielder is committed to a four-year contract,
00:16keeping him at the club until June 2029 and becomes David Moyes' eighth signing of the summer.
00:23Dibling, capped twice by England under-21s, made his Southampton debut at 17.
00:27He went on to feature 44 times for the Saints, scoring four goals,
00:32while playing predominantly as a left-footed winger on the right or as an attacking midfielder.
00:39The teenager takes the number 20 shirt at Everton and says the move felt like a no-brainer,
00:44citing the club's new stadium, fan support and family feel as major factors in his decision.
00:51The manager is perfect for me, Dibling told Everton's website.
00:55He's helped so many players in my position and I know he'll be good for me.
01:00Moyes described Dibling as a talented young English player with lots of potential.
01:05Former Everton and Southampton winger Theo Walcott also welcomed the move,
01:11praising the opportunity for Dibling to thrive in a new stadium and under the spotlight of Merseyside football.
01:18The transfer comes after Dibling was linked with a £100m move to top six clubs following his early season form at Southampton,
01:28though his impact last season was limited to two Premier League goals.
01:33His valuation dropped partly due to his contract running for only two more years,
01:38a dip in form following Russell Martin's sacking and the shift to a defensive system under Ivan Juric and Simon Rusk,
01:46which stifled his attacking instincts.
01:50Everton's capture of Dibling is clearly a move based on potential.
01:54The teenager is described as a generational talent who needs the right style and environment to flourish,
01:59and Moyes believes the Everton ground can provide exactly that.
02:03With his pace and technical ability, Dibling represents an exciting addition to his squad looking to combine experience with youth in the Premier League this season.
