Wednesday, 9 July 2014

Everton signs Gareth Barry on a 3-year deal


Everton football club has announced the signing of former England International Gareth Barry on a 3-year deal.
Barry played for Everton last season on-loan from Manchester City and helped the Merseyside to a fifth place finish ahead of Tottenham Hotspurs and Manchester United. He enjoyed a perfect midfield partnership with James McCarthy and manager Roberto Martinez will be delighted to have the two continue with Ross Barkley in midfield.    
Speaking to Evertontv, Barry said: “I was really keen to get this sorted before the lads come back to training on Thursday. I'm delighted now that everything is signed and I'm going to be spending the next few years at Everton.
“When you are on loan, it is never the same as being a signed player. I was really settled last year - but now I am an official Everton player and it feels really good.
“From the moment I signed last year I settled in straight away. There is a fantastic history here and it was brilliant working with the manager.
“I have learned so much from him, it is a great set of players and the fans were fantastic last year - just everything about Everton feels right. The training ground, the facilities, the history - there is so much that is positive about the club.
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 Everton football club has announced the signing of former England International Gareth Barry on a 3-year deal.

Barry played for Everton last season on-loan from Manchester City and helped the Merseyside to a fifth place finish ahead of Tottenham Hotspurs and Manchester United. He enjoyed a perfect midfield partnership with James McCarthy and manager Roberto Martinez will be delighted to have the two continue with Ross Barkley in midfield.  

Speaking to Evertontv, Barry said: “I was really keen to get this sorted before the lads come back to training on Thursday. I'm delighted now that everything is signed and I'm going to be spending the next few years at Everton.

“When you are on loan, it is never the same as being a signed player. I was really settled last year - but now I am an official Everton player and it feels really good.

“From the moment I signed last year I settled in straight away. There is a fantastic history here and it was brilliant working with the manager.

“I have learned so much from him, it is a great set of players and the fans were fantastic last year - just everything about Everton feels right. The training ground, the facilities, the history - there is so much that is positive about the club.


“In terms of a whole season, last season has to be one of my best - the performances the team put out, the club record points total in the Premier League, the big wins, there were so many positives. But that is last season. Now we try to improve on that and if we do improve then we are going to be going to some very good places.

“The whole squad is always so keen to learn and never satisfied. From the manager right through the coaching staff to the players, everybody wants to improve.

“We will have to treat this season with respect - it is going to be very different with the Europa League and there are a lot more games. But I'm sure the manager will have his plans for that challenge ready and I'm looking forward to it.

“It is good to be in the dressing room alongside so much young talent. And whilst they are young, they are ready now and that is fantastic. There is a lot of experience here already and if I can add something to that, it is great.

“It is good to get back to training on Thursday now I'm signed.”

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