Everton complete loan signing of Jack Harrison from Leeds

Everton complete loan signing of Jack Harrison from Leeds
By Nancy Froston and Patrick Boyland
Jun 24, 2024

Jack Harrison has joined Everton on another season-long loan from Leeds United.

The winger, 27, spent last season at Goodison Park, scoring four goals and three times in 35 appearances across all competitions.

He joined Sean Dyche’s side on loan in August 2023 after missing the start of Leeds’ first season back in the Championship with a hip injury.

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Harrison said to evertontv: “It’s brilliant to be back. Everton is a great club, there is a fantastic group of lads here and I’m excited to get started again with a full pre-season of training.

“Last year, I had a lot of enjoyment at the club. We had to face a lot of adversity but we were able to continue on and have a good season overall.

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“There are a lot of reasons for wanting to return to Everton. I think the club in general — the fans, the staff, the manager, my team-mates — everyone made me feel really comfortable right away and that’s somewhere you want to be as a player. It’s a great place to play football.

“The other thing is I know I have a lot more to offer. That’s extra motivation for me to go back and prove to myself and to Everton that I can do more on the pitch.

“This season I’ll be able to have a full pre-season and hopefully hit the ground running.”

Everton have also completed the signing of midfielder Tim Iroegbunam from Aston Villa, while Lewis Dobbin has joined Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee.

Harrison’s move follows the news earlier this month that the Friedkin Group had entered a period of exclusivity to buy the club.

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