What The Papers Say - 30 July

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The Liverpool ECHO focuses on Everton’s newest signing Adam Aznou after the Club announced that the full-back had put pen to paper on Tuesday afternoon.

Aznou, a Morocco international, joined Bayern Munich from Barcelona in 2022 and spent the second half of last season in Spain with Real Valladolid. Following his return to Germany, Aznou was named in Bayern’s squad for the Club World Cup in the USA this summer.

After becoming a blue, Aznou said: “I'm so happy to be here. I'm so proud to be part of this team. The project they gave me is really good. The Premier League is the best league in the world so I'm really excited to start. The stadium is really nice. It gives you a good feeling and it's good for our fans to support us. It's perfect for us. I just have to say I'm really thankful to be here. I'm really proud so I will give everything in every training session and every game.”

Aznou's decision to move to Merseyside was boosted by conversations with head coach David Moyes, he revealed.

"He talked with me,” said Aznou. “He spoke with me about the team and how he wants me. So I decided directly when I spoke with him. I decided really quickly because of the words he gave me. He gave me confidence, so I decided to sign.”

Elsewhere on the transfer front, GiveMeSport claims Everton have made contact with Real Sociedad over the potential signing of Takefusa Kubo.

“Adding another winger is likely to be a major priority for the Toffees this summer, with no natural right winger currently at the club,” writes Matt Smith.

“Dwight McNeil and Illiman Ndiaye are able to be deployed in this position, but if Everton want to go to the next level in the 2025/2026 season, signing a player who predominantly plays on the right-hand side would be beneficial.

“Everton have signed a backup goalkeeper in Mark Travers, a new left-back in Adam Aznou, and a centre-forward in Thierno Barry, so signing a new winger could be next on their shortlist.

“Last season, the Toffees had both Jack Harrison and Jesper Lindstrom as options for the right wing, but the duo have returned to their respective clubs following their loan spells.

“Described as 'world-class' by former Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez, Kubo is a natural right-sided attacker, and he could be exactly what David Moyes' side need.”