Everton sign midfielder Hackney from Middlesbrough

Everton sign midfielder Hackney from MiddlesbroughPublished2 minutes agoCommentsEverton have signed midfielder Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough for a fee of at least £16m.The 24-year-old had one year left on his contract with Boro and leaves the club he joined at Under-10 level after they missed out on promotion to the Premier League last season.Hackney, the 2025-26 Championship player of the season, helped Middlesbrough reach the play-off final in May, which they lost 1-0 to Hull City."I'm delighted to be here," said Hackney, who has joined Everton on a five-year deal. "As soon as I spoke to the manager [David Moyes], as soon as I knew Everton were interested, to be honest, it was always going to be Everton. "It's such a big club, with the new stadium and the direction it's going in. I just wanted to be part of that."Follow Everton on BBC SoundsPre-match, post-match and topical Toffees content Listen on SoundsSubscribe and listen for everything you love about the BluesMore to follow.Related topicsEvertonFootballPremier LeagueFootball TransfersMore on this storyLatest Everton news, analysis and fan viewsAsk about Everton - what do you want to know?