Everton announce £40m signing of Southampton winger Tyler Dibling as Toffees answer David Moyes' desperate plea for new arrivals

Dibling, who made his senior debut for Southampton in 2023, has left the club after two years to continue to play in the Premier League, signing for Everton on a four-year contract that will be valid until 2029.

After signing for the Toffees, Dibling told evertontv: “I'm buzzing to sign. I felt the club already, even before I was in the building, just from social media and from people telling me about the club. I've never been so excited to play football and I'm just ready to get going. I think it's the perfect match because of where the club is right now. Obviously with the new stadium, the fans here are unreal and it has a family feel to it. I think it was the perfect fit and was a no-brainer to join.

“I think I’ve come to Everton at the perfect time and hopefully I can be here for many years. [The Brighton win] gave me a feel for the club. It looked unbelievable. I also played in the last men’s game at Goodison. It was so loud. I was looking around and thinking, 'This is quality'. That was a really good insight for me into what it's like here with the fans and the atmosphere they can create. There's no better feeling than when you're doing well in football and to feel that love from the fans is one of the best feelings ever. I'm excited to play here."

On getting an opportunity to work under Moyes, the teenager added: "I think the manager is perfect for me. Obviously he's helped so many players before who were in my position. I've spoken to him and I know he's going to be good for me. There are so many players here to learn from, real quality players like Jack Grealish and Iliman Ndiaye. 

"I’d say the wow factor in my game is my dribbling. That’s what I’m best at and that’s what I want to excite the fans, and I hope I’ll get to do a lot of it. My aim for this season is just to play as many games as I can and to help the team as much as I can with goals and assists. As a team, hopefully we can have a good season and see where it goes."

The Merseyside club will next face Mansfield Town at home in a Carabao Cup second round clash on Wednesday before taking on Wolves in the Premier League.