Everton complete the signing of midfield player Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough, multiple outlets report. BBC Sport says Everton are close to agreeing the deal and then finalise it, while The Athletic and other reports confirm the move is completed. The transfer fee is reported as at least £16m by BBC Sport and Yahoo Sports, and as £24m by Sky Sports, with variations reflecting different reporting of total value or add-ons.
The 24-year-old central midfielder is described as highly rated at Middlesbrough and is coming off a standout Championship campaign, being named the Championship Player of the Season for 2025-26 by Yahoo Sports and The Athletic. Yahoo Sports also reports he signs a five-year contract with Everton. Everton manager David Moyes is cited as making Hackney his first signing of the summer.
Across the reports, the key points are Everton’s agreement and completion of the transfer, the reported multi-million-pound fee, Hackney’s profile and recent awards, and his contract duration and role under Moyes.
