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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall seals Chelsea exit after just 12 months in £30m deal to Premier League rival

Everton have completed the signing of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Chelsea in a £30million deal. The 26-year-old has departed Stamford Bridge just a year after joining from Leicester. Dewsbury-Hall is now an Everton playerEverton Dewsbury-Hall became a Blues player in the summer transfer window before the start of last season, following manager Enzo Maresca through the door at the King Power Stadium. That transfer was worth £30million, meaning they won’t make a loss on the player. Everton are paying an initial £25.9m with £4m in add-ons and he has signed a contract until June 2030. Dewsbury-Hall said: “I’m so, so excited to get started. Just sitting here in the stadium, it’s unbelievable. “I’m honestly very excited, my family’s excited. There’s a real buzz about this. It feels right for me. So just that alone gives me the motivation and the extra determination to show everybody, to prove a point and have a really successful time here. “Everton’s one of the biggest clubs in the country, and I think that in the next couple of years, the future is going to be bright. It was an easy decision in the end to come here and play for this club. “You look at the stadium – it’s incredible. Obviously, I’ve played in all of the Premier League stadiums, and this is one of, if not the most impressive, so that in itself is a major, major exciting factor for wanting to join. “Then the fan base is one of the most passionate in the country, so I know if we start playing well and I start showing the fans what I’m about, it’s going to be a big, big bonus to help me and the team show our best. So that’s what I want.” The midfielder’s time at Chelsea has not gone as he would have wanted, having only starting two Premier League games last term. He made a total of 13 league appearances, but almost all of them were from the bench as a substitute. Dewsbury-Hall has completed a move to Goodison Park ahead of the new seasonGetty Dewsbury-Hall had the most success on the continent for Maresca’s side, playing in every game of the Europa Conference League. He played a major part in the Blues winning that European title, scoring four of his five goals for the club in that competition. However, he has left Chelsea in search of more regular minutes. Following the signing of Dario Essugo and the loan return of Andrey Santos, places in the Blues’ midfield are even more sparse. Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez and Romeo Lavia are going to be the leading contenders to start regularly. It means Dewsbury-Hall needed to find a new club to get regular game time. Dewsbury-Hall has only made 13 league appearances for Chelsea Doucoure replacement? The Toffees are looking for midfield options after seeing Abdoulaye Doucoure leave at the end of his contract this summer. Carlos Alcaraz has signed a permanent deal, while Thierno Barry has joined from Villarreal in a £27m transfer, taking the Toffees’ total summer spending to £70m thus far. But they are still in need of someone to replace Doucoure in the line-up. Doucoure played 33 times in the Premier League last season and his departure has left a gap for another box-to-box player to fill. And Dewsbury-Hall could be that player, due to his ability to drop deep and create, as well as break into the penalty area. David Moyes will be adding the Chelsea man to his midfield group of Idrissa Gueye, James Garner, Tim Iroegbunam and Alcaraz. Moyes is looking to add another midfield option to his squad to replace DoucoureGetty Next Everton signing? Everton have opened talks to sign Manchester City winger Jack Grealish on loan, talkSPORT understands. Grealish has been facing an uncertain future at the Etihad having started just seven Premier League matches last term. It is believed that the 29-year-old is aware his career at City is over after being omitted from Pep Guardiola’s squad for the Club World Cup. talkSPORT reported last week how the Toffees were keeping tabs on the player amid a potential switch.

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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall seals Chelsea exit after just 12 months in £30m deal to Premier League rival

Everton have completed the signing of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Chelsea in a £30million deal.

The 26-year-old has departed Stamford Bridge just a year after joining from Leicester.

Dewsbury-Hall became a Blues player in the summer transfer window before the start of last season, following manager Enzo Maresca through the door at the King Power Stadium.

That transfer was worth £30million, meaning they won’t make a loss on the player.

Everton are paying an initial £25.9m with £4m in add-ons and he has signed a contract until June 2030.

Dewsbury-Hall said: “I’m so, so excited to get started. Just sitting here in the stadium, it’s unbelievable.

“I’m honestly very excited, my family’s excited. There’s a real buzz about this. It feels right for me. So just that alone gives me the motivation and the extra determination to show everybody, to prove a point and have a really successful time here.

“Everton’s one of the biggest clubs in the country, and I think that in the next couple of years, the future is going to be bright. It was an easy decision in the end to come here and play for this club.

“You look at the stadium – it’s incredible. Obviously, I’ve played in all of the Premier League stadiums, and this is one of, if not the most impressive, so that in itself is a major, major exciting factor for wanting to join.

“Then the fan base is one of the most passionate in the country, so I know if we start playing well and I start showing the fans what I’m about, it’s going to be a big, big bonus to help me and the team show our best. So that’s what I want.”

The midfielder’s time at Chelsea has not gone as he would have wanted, having only starting two Premier League games last term.

He made a total of 13 league appearances, but almost all of them were from the bench as a substitute.

Dewsbury-Hall has completed a move to Goodison Park ahead of the new season

Dewsbury-Hall had the most success on the continent for Maresca’s side, playing in every game of the Europa Conference League.

He played a major part in the Blues winning that European title, scoring four of his five goals for the club in that competition.

However, he has left Chelsea in search of more regular minutes.

Following the signing of Dario Essugo and the loan return of Andrey Santos, places in the Blues’ midfield are even more sparse.

Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez and Romeo Lavia are going to be the leading contenders to start regularly.

It means Dewsbury-Hall needed to find a new club to get regular game time.

Dewsbury-Hall has only made 13 league appearances for Chelsea

Doucoure replacement?

The Toffees are looking for midfield options after seeing Abdoulaye Doucoure leave at the end of his contract this summer.

Carlos Alcaraz has signed a permanent deal, while Thierno Barry has joined from Villarreal in a £27m transfer, taking the Toffees’ total summer spending to £70m thus far.

But they are still in need of someone to replace Doucoure in the line-up. Doucoure played 33 times in the Premier League last season and his departure has left a gap for another box-to-box player to fill.

And Dewsbury-Hall could be that player, due to his ability to drop deep and create, as well as break into the penalty area.

David Moyes will be adding the Chelsea man to his midfield group of Idrissa Gueye, James Garner, Tim Iroegbunam and Alcaraz.

Moyes is looking to add another midfield option to his squad to replace Doucoure

Next Everton signing?

Everton have opened talks to sign Manchester City winger Jack Grealish on loan, talkSPORT understands.

Grealish has been facing an uncertain future at the Etihad having started just seven Premier League matches last term.

It is believed that the 29-year-old is aware his career at City is over after being omitted from Pep Guardiola’s squad for the Club World Cup.

talkSPORT reported last week how the Toffees were keeping tabs on the player amid a potential switch.