Everton have signed Andros Townsend on a two-year deal after the winger’s contract at fellow Premier League club Crystal Palace ended while veteran goalkeeper Asmir Begovic penned an initial one-year contract, the club announced yesterday. A veteran of nearly 250 Premier League appearances with Tottenham Hotspur, Queens Park Rangers and Newcastle United, former England international Townsend spent five seasons with Palace and is Everton’s first signing under Rafa Benitez. The 34-year-old won the Premier League title with Chelsea in the 2016-17 season. Liverpool midfielder Marko Grujic has completed a permanent move to Porto, the Premier League club have announced. His eight Premier League appearances for Liverpool were all as a substitute and he featured on eight further occasions.

Source: Irish Independent July 20, 2021 18:33 UTC