Conor Coady joins Everton on a season-long loan, Wolves sign Goncalo Guedes from Valencia

England international Conor Coady has signed for Everton from Wolves on a season-long loan. The Merseyside club have an option to buy the former Wolves captain after the loan. Ad The Liverpool academy graduate will bolster Everton’s backline after Ben Godfrey fractured his leg in their 1-0 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday which has ruled him out for three months.

TransfersMan Utd chase Arnautovic and Sesko in bid to boost attacking options – Paper RoundA DAY AGO “It’s incredible to join Everton,” Coady told Everton’s official website. “As soon as I heard the interest, from the manager but also the football club itself, I really wanted to be part of it straight away. I’m over the moon to join.

“I’ve grown up around the city, I know the football club, how big this club is and what it means to the supporters. I’m someone who was desperate to come here, to play for this club. I’ve got family and friends who are massive Evertonians.

“I’m here to give absolutely everything I’ve got for this football club. It’s important I work as hard as I can to help my team-mates, help the club move forward and make people proud.” Coady played 196 times out of a possible 198 league games over the last five seasons. The 29-year-old, who will wear the number 30 shirt for the Blues, is the club’s fourth signing of the summer transfer window after the arrivals of fellow centre back James Tarkowski, former Wolves team-mate Ruben Vinagre and forward Dwight McNeil.

Transfer news LIVE 'Priceless for us' — Bologna say Man Utd target Arnautovic is not for sale WOLVES SIGN GUEDES Wolves have signed striker Goncalo Guedes. A fee of £27.5m is believed to have been agreed between Valencia and Wolves. After rising through the ranks at Benfica, Guedes joined