Everton completed the signing of Thierno Barry from Spanish side Villarreal for an undisclosed fee on Wednesday 9 July 2025.
 
The France Under-21 international striker signed a four-year contract with the Blues, becoming David Moyes' second signing of the summer transfer window following the permanent signing of Charly Alcaraz from Flamengo.
 
A powerful 6ft 5in forward, Barry joined Villarreal in the summer of 2024 from Swiss side FC Basel. The Frenchman quickly adapted to LaLiga, scoring 11 goals – including a hat-trick at Leganes in December – to help the Yellow Submarine to a fifth-placed finish and qualification for the Champions League.
 
Barry – as he prefers to be called – followed that impressive campaign by helping France Under-21s reach the semi-finals of the European Championships this summer, including netting a crucial stoppage-time winner against Georgia in the group stages.

Born in Lyon of Guinean descent, Barry played for SC Toulon and FC Sochaux-Montbéliard youth teams before moving to Belgium club Beveren in 2022. Finishing his maiden campaign with 20 goals in Belgium’s second tier, a move to Swiss Super League side FC Basel in July 2023.
 
Another 12 goals followed during 2023/24, paving the way to his switch to Villarreal the following year.

A debut season in England saw Barry strike eight times in the Premier League for the Toffees – a tally which the striker kickstarted in December, getting off the mark against Nottingham Forest at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Further goals followed including a brace during a dramatic 3-3 draw against Manchester City in May.

Often rotated with fellow-forward Beto, Barry featured in all 38 Premier League games, starting 21 times.

Contracted until: June 2029