Everton confirm the signing of Jack Harrison on a season-long loan from Leeds after beating interest from Aston Villa – but the winger must wait for his debut due to a hip injury
Everton have signed Leeds winger Jack Harrison on a season-long loan.
Harrison, who has spent the last five campaigns at Leeds after initially joining on loan, is Everton’s fourth summer signing.
Everton said on their official website: ‘The 26-year-old passed his medical with the club yesterday before completing the necessary paperwork this morning.
‘He will now continue his rehabilitation from a minor hip injury before being available for Sean Dyche‘s squad.’
The Toffees have signed forward Arnaut Danjuma from Villarreal, defender Ashley Young from Aston Villa and striker Youssef Chermiti from Sporting Lisbon since narrowly avoiding relegation last season.
Everton have announced the signing of Jack Harrison on a season-long loan from Leeds
But the winger’s debut will be delayed as he continues to recover from a minor hip injury
Harrison, who joined Leeds for £11million from Manchester City in 2021 after spending three seasons on loan, is the ninth player involved last campaign to leave the club following their return to the Championship.
He scored 34 goals in 206 appearances in all competitions for Leeds after making his debut against Stoke on the opening day of the 2018-19 campaign.
His initial season-long loan at Elland Road was twice extended before he made the move permanent in 2021.
Harrison helped Leeds to top-flight promotion under Marcelo Bielsa in 2020 and signed a new five-year deal in April before the club’s three-year stay in the Premier League ended in May, with a long list of players having since departed.
Max Wober (Borussia Monchengladbach), Brendan Aaronson (Union Berlin) and Robin Koch (Eintracht Frankfurt) have secured season-long loans in the Bundesliga.
Rasmus Kristensen (Roma) and Marc Roca (Real Betis) have completed season-long loan deals elsewhere, while Rodrigo, Joel Robles and Adam Forshaw have also departed Elland Road this summer.
Wilfried Gnonto has also been linked with a move from the Yorkshire club to the Toffees
Leeds, who appointed Daniel Farke as head coach in July, were without nine injured first-team players for their opening-day draw against Cardiff and skipper Liam Cooper sustained a long-term foot problem in that game.
The West Yorkshire club have taken disciplinary action against forward Willy Gnonto after the Italian declared himself unavailable as he seeks a move back to the top flight, amid interest from Everton and Aston Villa.
Another player, Luis Sinisterra, was not included in Farke’s squad at Birmingham as he too is expected to leave Elland Road.
