Everton sign Sporting defender Vinagre on loan
Soccer Football - Primeira Liga - Sporting CP v Gil Vicente - Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal - May 1, 2022 Sporting CP's Ruben Vinagre in action with Gil Vicente's Boubacar Hanne REUTERS/Pedro Nunes Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register July 27 (Reuters) - Everton have signed defender Ruben Vinagre from Portuguese side Sporting on a one-year loan, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. Sporting signed Vinagre, a product of their youth system, from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a permanent deal this month after a one-year loan. The 23-year-old made 18 appearances for Sporting in all competitions last season. "It's a dream come true to join a big club like Everton," Vinagre said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register "The opportunity to work with very good players and a very good coach in Frank Lampard made me excited to sign." Vinagre joined Wolves from Ligue 1 side AS Monaco in 2017 first on loan and then permanently a year later. He then had loan spells at Greek side Olympiacos and Portuguese outfit Famalicao before making his return to Sporting. Everton begin their Premier League campaign at home to Chelsea on Aug. 6 after avoiding relegation by finishing 16th last season. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Reporting by Silvia Recchimuzzi in Gdansk Editing by Toby Davis Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Everton make left-back Ruben Vinagre second signing of summer
Vinagre enjoyed a previous spell in the Premier League with Wolves (Getty Images) Everton have made their second summer signing by taking Portugal Under-21 international defender Ruben Vinagre on loan from Sporting. The 23-year-old has been recruited by Everton’s director of football Kevin Thelwell for a second time after he helped take Vinagre to Wolves in 2017. Vinagre hopes to learn from Ashley Cole, England’s most capped player in his position and a member of Frank Lampard’s coaching team. Lampard has also signed centre-back James Tarkowski and is keen to bolster his forward line after the loss of Richarlison. Vinagre, who will compete with Vitalii Mykolenko for the left-back spot, said: “It’s a dream come true to join a big club like Everton. The opportunity to work with very good players and a very good coach in Frank Lampard made me excited to sign. “The manager is a football legend. Everybody knows him and the opportunity to work with and learn from him and someone like Ashley Cole – one of football’s best left-backs - is very big for me. “Kevin was important, too, because he knows me very well from when we worked together at Wolves. He explained to me about Everton’s proud history and the qualities you need here because it’s a very big club and you have to give everything for the supporters.” Lampard added: “He’s a player with Premier League experience who will add quality and depth to our squad. It’s important to have competition for places and bringing Rúben in gives us more options.” Everton have also agreed a new contract with midfielder Tyler Onyango and sent him on loan to League One club Burton Albion for the season.
Dwight McNeil: Everton closing in on Burnley winger after signing Ruben Vinagre
McNeil has made 147 appearances for Burnley, scoring seven goals Everton are closing in on a deal to sign Burnley winger Dwight McNeil. The 22-year-old is understood to be undergoing a medical with a deal agreed that could be worth in the region of £20m. Toffees boss Frank Lampard is keen to strengthen his attacking options after Richarlison's £60m move to Tottenham. Everton have also completed a season-long loan deal for Sporting Lisbon defender Ruben Vinagre. The 23-year-old left-back spent last season on loan with Sporting from Wolves, before completing a permanent move in June.