Hayden Hackney
24-Year-Old
Everton
Premier
Signs for Everton on five-year deal
Hackney has joined Everton from Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee on a five-year contract until June 2031, the club announced.
ANALYSIS
Hackney captained Middlesbrough throughout the 2025/26 Championship campaign and was named Championship Player of the Season after a standout individual campaign that attracted interest from multiple clubs. Hackney won the UEFA European U21 Championship with England in 2025 and made 13 appearances for the Young Lions, and expressed his excitement at becoming manager David Moyes' first summer signing, citing the manager's track record of successfully bringing players from the Championship to the Premier League as a key factor in his decision. Moyes described Hackney as a promising young England U21 international who will provide greater competition in midfield, adding to Everton's history of identifying Championship talent that has gone on to perform well at the top level.
Hackney captained Middlesbrough throughout the 2025/26 Championship campaign and was named Championship Player of the Season after a standout individual campaign that attracted interest from multiple clubs. Hackney won the UEFA European U21 Championship with England in 2025 and made 13 appearances for the Young Lions, and expressed his excitement at becoming manager David Moyes' first summer signing, citing the manager's track record of successfully bringing players from the Championship to the Premier League as a key factor in his decision. Moyes described Hackney as a promising young England U21 international who will provide greater competition in midfield, adding to Everton's history of identifying Championship talent that has gone on to perform well at the top level.
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Crystal Palace are the latest team to enter the transfer race to sign Hackney this summer, according to The Daily Mail.
ANALYSIS
Hackney seems destined to play in the Premier League in the 2026/27 season, and several clubs have been keeping close tabs on him. Everton are believed to be leading the race for him, but Crystal Palace are ready to launch a bid for the 23-year-old in the summer. The Eagles are expected to submit a £20 million offer for the versatile midfielder.
Hackney seems destined to play in the Premier League in the 2026/27 season, and several clubs have been keeping close tabs on him. Everton are believed to be leading the race for him, but Crystal Palace are ready to launch a bid for the 23-year-old in the summer. The Eagles are expected to submit a £20 million offer for the versatile midfielder.