Everton have signed Ben Godfrey from Norwich City, the Merseyside club reports.

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The English player who was priced at £20m has penned a five-year contract for the Toffees, taking Carlo Ancelotti’s signing to four - James Rodriguez was acquired for £20m, Allan, according to sky cost Everton £22.3, Doucoure within the region of £20m, Niels Nkounkou and now, Geoffrey.

The 22-year-old central defender captained England Under-21s on his full debut in September 2019 and was an integral part of Norwich’s Championship title-winning campaign in 2018/19.

According to Godfrey, he signed for Everton to win trophies and be a part of the history that Carlo Ancelotti is creating at the Goodison Park.

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“It is an honour to sign for Everton and to be part of a huge club,” Godfrey told evertonfc.com after completing his move.

“I am very thankful for the opportunity and I can’t wait to get started.

“The aim for me at Everton is to win trophies and win games. I like to win. I wear my heart on my sleeve. I care and I am a passionate lad.

“The fans can guarantee they will get 110 per cent out of me when I am on the pitch.

“This is a club full of history that has an exciting team full of world-class players who will help me kick on to the next level. I am looking forward to working with them and, hopefully, having great times with Everton Football Club.

“Carlo Ancelotti, Marcel Brands and the Board want success for the Club and it is really exciting to be here.

Everton are the only side in the Premier League to have recorded a perfect start of the season, winning all their four games. They are on top of the league table with 12 points.