Everton signs Sandro Ramirez from Malaga for reported €6M fee

Sandro Ramirez will take the pitch at Goodison Park.

On Monday, Everton announced that Sandro penned a contract that expires at the end of June 2021. The Toffees triggered the release clause in the Spanish forward's contract at Malaga CF, which, according to the Guardian, is valued at €6 million (£5.3 million).

Everton's announcement was made three days after Sandro played 71 minutes in the final of the European Under-21 Championship, where Germany defeated Spain 1-0 at Krakow Stadium.

"I'm very happy, this is a big step in my career," Sandro told evertontv. "I know I'm signing for a massive club in England. Everton is the ideal place for me, I've got the ideal manager who is going to keep giving me the confidence to improve my game. I cannot wait to wear the blue shirt in front of the Everton fans at Goodison Park. It's a big jump in my career coming to the Premier League and for a club like Everton which is really on the up. They have got big plans and want to succeed and keep developing. I'm hoping I can get to know my teammates as soon as possible, and want to adapt to the football and the way of life in the city.

"Everton have made some big signings and we're hoping we can put in a great season and hopefully then we can achieve that aim of getting in the Champions League. It will be a big season for us. I was lucky enough to play with some of the best players in the world and managed to win the odd trophy but the important thing now is that I'm very happy to be signing for Everton. We've got a fantastic squad and I'm excited about being able to compete at Everton and win plenty of silverware."

A product of La Masia, Sandro joined Malaga from Barcelona in 2016 and went on to tally 14 goals and three assists through 30 La Liga appearances, with only Lionel Messi scoring more goals from outside the penalty area.

At the European Under-21 Championship, the Canarian attacker scored once, finding the back of the net in Spain's 3-1 victory over its neighbour, Portugal.