EVERTON LAND DEWSBURY-HALL! TOFFEES COMPLETE £28M CHELSEA MIDFIELDER SIGNING
Everton have completed the signing of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Chelsea in a deal worth around £28 million, as manager David Moyes continues to reinforce his squad ahead of the new Premier League season.
The 26-year-old midfielder has signed a five-year contract that will keep him at Goodison Park until June 2030. The fee comprises an initial £24 million, with a further £3–4 million in performance-related add-ons.
Dewsbury-Hall becomes Everton’s fifth summer signing, following the arrivals of Charly Alcaraz, Thierno Barry, Mark Travers, and Adam Aznou. The move marks a fresh start for the box-to-box midfielder after a single season at Stamford Bridge.
“I’m honestly very excited — my family’s excited. There’s a real buzz about this,” Dewsbury-Hall said following his unveiling. “It feels right for me. That alone gives me the motivation and determination to prove myself and have a really successful time here.”
Though he made a strong start at Chelsea and adapted well under manager Enzo Maresca, Dewsbury-Hall found himself on the fringes of the first team behind a stacked midfield featuring Moisés Caicedo, Romeo Lavia, and Enzo Fernández. Despite showing flashes of quality, he started just two Premier League matches and made 13 top-flight appearances in total, logging 256 minutes.
His most notable contributions came in cup competitions. He was an ever-present in Chelsea’s Conference League triumph, scoring four goals and providing a crucial assist in the final against Real Betis. He also featured in the Club World Cup, scoring against Benfica and appearing in the final against Paris Saint-Germain.
However, Dewsbury-Hall’s prolific 2023–24 campaign with Leicester City remains his standout season. Operating as a central playmaker, he scored 12 goals and assisted 14 times, helping the Foxes win the Championship title. His tally was among the most productive in the division over the past decade, and it’s those numbers that caught Moyes’ eye.
With Abdoulaye Doucouré’s attacking influence in midfield needing a replacement, Dewsbury-Hall’s dynamism and creativity could prove vital for Everton’s ambitions of pushing back into the top half of the table.
From Chelsea’s perspective, the sale helps ease pressure following UEFA’s recent financial fair play restrictions, which require the club to maintain a positive transfer balance after previous breaches. Selling players like Dewsbury-Hall from their Conference League-winning squad is key to registering new signings such as João Pedro, Jamie Gittens, and Liam Delap in time for the Champions League registration deadline in September.
Dewsbury-Hall’s departure is also emblematic of Chelsea’s evolving transfer strategy — moving on players quickly to remain compliant with European financial controls, even if they’ve only spent a season at the club.
For Everton, however, it represents a key addition: a Premier League-ready midfielder entering his prime, eager to prove he belongs on the biggest stage.
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