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Everton sign midfielder Hackney from Middlesbrough
Everton have signed midfielder Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough for a fee of at least £16 million.
Key takeaways
- Hayden Hackney has signed for Everton from Middlesbrough for at least £16 million.
- Hackney had one year left on his Middlesbrough contract.
- Hackney was named the 2025-26 Championship Player of the Season.
- Hackney helped Middlesbrough reach the play-off final in May 2026.
- Hackney was part of the England squad that won the European U21 title in 2025.
Everton have signed midfielder Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough for a fee of at least £16 million. Hackney, 24, had one year left on his contract with Middlesbrough and joined Everton on a five-year deal. He was named the 2025-26 Championship Player of the Season and helped Middlesbrough reach the play-off final, which they lost to Hull City. Hackney made 154 appearances for Middlesbrough, scoring 16 goals. He was also part of the England squad that won the European U21 title in 2025. Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest were also interested in him.
In their words
“I'm delighted to be here. As soon as I spoke to the manager [David Moyes], as soon as I knew Everton were interested, to be honest, it was always going to be Everton.”
“The manager's track record of bringing players from the Championship to the Premier League was a massive part of my decision. Hopefully I can be the next one to do it successfully for Everton.”
By the numbers
- £16M
- transfer fee for Hackney
- 154
- appearances for Middlesbrough
- 16
- goals for Middlesbrough
- 5
- years on Everton contract
How it unfolded
- Championship player of the season
- Middlesbrough lost play-off final
- signed by Everton
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Common questions
- What happened with Hayden Hackney?
- Hayden Hackney has signed for Everton from Middlesbrough for at least £16 million.
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- Read the full report at yahoo_sports.
