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It is common practice these days for transfer fees to have performance-based add-ons. The theory is the selling club gains more if the player goes on to be extremely successful, while the buying club is to some extent protected financially if the transfer doesn't work out.

In some cases, the total value of add-ons is significant - Real Madrid could end up paying an extra £30m to Borussia Dortmund for Jude Bellingham depending on how successful he is over the course of his career in the Spanish capital, for example.

In others, like the potential £1.7m worth of add-ons Brighton's £29.78m signing of Greece Under-21 forward Charalampos Kostoulas, are less significant.

Clubs sometimes say add-ons are 'easily achievable' or 'difficult'.

Easier-to-achieve add-ons can include things like making a basic number of appearances, or scoring a certain amount of goals. Add-ons can also be attached to a team's success rather than the individual player's - a club may agree to an add-on requiring an extra payment if they qualify for Europe, for example.

Others can be more ambitious - tied to extreme levels of individual or collective success, like winning the Champions League or the Ballon d'Or.

An example of the difficulty add-ons can present when discussing valuations would be the claims made in the Portuguese media in 2022 that the first additional payment in Darwin Nunez's £64m-plus-add-ons move from Benfica to Liverpool was triggered by the Uruguayan making just 10 appearances.

Then Liverpool boss Arne Slot rejected speculation he had not started Nunez in some games because it would trigger an additional payment.

Whether Liverpool paid more for Nunez, or club captain Virgil van Dijk - for whom they paid a flat fee of £75m to Southampton in 2017 - cannot be determined without knowing exactly what add-ons were included in the Nunez deal, then figuring out which conditions he has and has not met.

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Everton came out 3-1 winners over Newcastle in an all-Premier League pre-season encounter at Murrayfield Stadium.

Toffees striker Thierno Barry put his side in front on 29 minutes with a precise angled finish into the bottom right-hand corner, before Iliman Ndiaye doubled the lead before half-time from the penalty spot.

Tyrique George put Everton firmly in control with his maiden goal for the club following his summer move from Chelsea.

Newcastle pulled a one back through Harvey Barnes with five minutes to go but it proved to be just a consolation goal for the Magpies in new boss Matthias Jaissle's second match in charge.

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Everton fan from The Paddock Blues podcast Paul Brown has been speaking to BBC Radio Merseyside about the Everton captaincy: "I think it will be Tarkowski.

"I think I saw something last week that it was going to come out in the next couple of weeks that he will be made club captain.

"A lot of fans heads fell off their shoulders. He plays every week.

"If you're going to push me I would say James Tarkowski is Everton's captain.

"I think ideally you want to see Tarkowski not starting every week, but as I say with the type of manager we've got I wouldn't be shocked if Tarkowski does start every game."

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Former Everton player Mark Pembridge discusses the signing of Brennan Johnson on BBC Radio Merseyside: "I think it's a good signing. I think Johnson and Dwight McNeil needed a fresh start, both of them.

"It was a good swap deal. I think we've got the better end of it. I've been watching him playing for Wales and being a big part of Craig Bellamy's team.

"I can see him fitting into the ethos that David Moyes wants for the Everton team very well.

"I don't think the move to Crystal Palace was right. When players suit clubs and things like that, I don't think the club suited Brennan Johnson. I think he does suit an Everton football club.

"He needs a new start. And I just think that he needs to be loved again and be part of a team again to show his ability.

"I don't think Crystal Palace's style of play would have suited his style of play."

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After claims emerged about a move for Kyle Walker to Everton, it's my understanding this is a non starter.

Despite the Toffees in the market for a right-back the Burnley man isn't on their list of targets.

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As part of his special studio discussion with BBC Radio Humberside, Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic has opened up and given updates on the club's pursuits of various transfer targets, including Joe Gelhardt and Tim Iroegbunam.

Gelhardt has spent two loan spells with the Tigers, helping them to promotion last season, and Jakirovic says a return for the Leeds forward is "just a matter of time".

"There is no doubt about Joe Gelhardt," he said.

"I have no doubt because he proves everything on the pitch.

"Last season - 15 goals and seven assists. 22 times directly involved in a goal. He loves Hull City, he wants to be here, he is very happy here.

"This I think is also just a matter of time until we finish this job and I hope we will finish this.

"I think if he will be in the rotation for our team then it will be very good for us.

"Of course I would like to sign him because he has proved everything on the pitch."

Another target is Everton midfielder Tim Iroegbunam, who fits the profile Jakirovic wants to add to his squad.

"I think there is progress in this player," he added.

"I like how he is playing and he is very experienced. I think we need this profile for a midfielder and I hope we will sign him.

"But, we will see. It could be a loan or permanent transfer. There is a lot of exchanging. He is in the last year of his contract which is an advantage for us."

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Iliman Ndiaye has turned down an offer to move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, with the Evertonand Senegal winger, 26, wanting to continue in the Premier League. (Fabrizio Romano, external)

Evertonare pushing to sign a right-back in the next seven to 10 days, with Celtic and Canada's Alistair Johnston, 27, West Ham and DR Congo's Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 28, and Genoa's 22-year-old Englishman Brooke Norton-Cuffy among targets. (The i - subscription required, external)

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The arrival of Brennan Johnson doesn't signal the end of Everton bringing back Jack Grealish for another season.

Grealish, 30, is still someone the Toffees would want to sign again, most likely on another loan from Manchester City, but he will need to have recovered from the foot surgery he underwent in January.

Johnson replaces Dwight McNeil so it isn't an extra man in and therefore this deal doesn't rule out another wide-player coming in. Looking at the squad three forward positions need to be covered, not including any additions to the strike force.

Grealish has made no secret he loved playing for the Toffees and his social media bio still has Everton as his club so if all parties can agree a deal then I would expect him to be back.

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Lee Trundle has tipped Brennan Johnson to thrive under David Moyes at Everton following his switch to the Merseyside club from Crystal Palace.

The Wales forward has signed a four-year deal with the Toffees as part of a swap deal that saw Everton winger Dwight McNeil move to Selhurst Park.

Former Wrexham, Swansea City, Bristol City and Leeds United forward Trundle believes the 25-year-old possesses the talent to win over the Everton faithful.

"With Johnson coming in, I think that's a great signing and he's someone I'm excited about," he said on the BBC's Feast of Football podcast.

"I think Moyes will get the best out of him, I think Moyes is a good manager for him.

"I think he'll go in, and once he starts scoring, I think the fans will take to him.

"I think he'll love being at a club like Everton because once you get in and score those goals, the fans will idolise you, especially because that's what they've been crying out for."

Johnson has operated in various roles during his career, including on the wing, at wing-back and as a striker.

But Trundle, an Everton fan, feels Moyes could deploy the former Tottenham Hotspur, Lincoln City and Nottingham Forest man as a number nine given the inconsistency of current first-choice duo Beto and Thierno Barry.

"If you look at Everton, they create a lot of chances, they just don't take the chances," said Trundle.

"I think if he's in those positions to get those chances, he takes more of them."

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Brennan Johnson says David Moyes played a "massive" part in him joining Everton as he showed he "believes" in him and his capabilities.

The forward joins from Crystal Palace in a deal that sees Dwight McNeil move to Selhurst Park.

Johnson is Moyes' fifth signing of the summer and has signed a four-year deal.

"I'm so excited to be here," said Johnson. "The club speaks for itself – it's a massive club and one that when I first heard of the interest, I immediately wanted to come and be part of it.

"There were a lot of reasons why I was so keen to join – the manager, the players, the direction the team is going in. You can see this is a club that wants to go in the right direction, and I'm a player who wants to go in that direction, too, so it feels like a really good match.

"I want to come in and show what I can do. The manager spoke to me about getting back to the form that I've shown previously, and that's a massive thing for me – the fact he knows and believes in what I can do.

"For me, listening to him – a manager who is so experienced and someone who has been so successful – it was really nice to hear.

"I want to bring all of my attributes. First and foremost, I'll work for the team, the fans, and represent the club properly. I know that's something that's definitely appreciated and a non-negotiable here. They can expect that from me.

"On top of that, I think I can bring speed, goals and everything I've got.

"The incredible fanbase that Everton has, whether it's home or away, is something I've always felt. It's a massive honour to be here and play for them now.

"This club has everything to get back into European competition.

"As players, I think we have to put pressure on ourselves to get the club back there, because that's what the club and the fans deserve to have.

"Everton is a club that has the ambition to win those trophies – and I believe we can do it."

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We asked for your views on the swap deal between Everton and Crystal Palace, that has seen Dwight McNeil join the Eagles and Wales international Brennan Johnson move in the opposite direction.

Here are some of your comments:

Crystal Palace fans

Sean: Glad to off-load Johnson (total waste of money) - but really not sure about McNeil. Is this really where we are setting our sights with a European campaign this season?

Griff: The way we play doesn't suit Johnson and, from what I have seen of McNeil, won't bring the best out of him either. So, I don't think it's a good deal for Palace or McNeil.

Hector: Great move. Johnson has been a complete waste of money and shows that making rash decisions in January doesn't usually pay off. Excited to see what McNeil can do.

Neal: This is potentially a good deal for both clubs. Johnson hasn't performed at Palace but can blossom under David Moyes. Palace can benefit from cover on their weaker left side. In terms of payment, there should be £10m coming into Palace to balance the deal.

Everton fans

Thomas: I want to get excited for this but having watched Johnson's highlights at Tottenham, his strength seemed to be one-touch, mostly back post finishes. Our team lacks creativity and struggles to create chances, so I'm not optimistic that he'll thrive here at all.

Greg: Johnson does not fill me with excitement and I would like to know where he is going to play. The one plus in his favour is that he has pace which we are lacking in some areas. If it's a straight swap we have probably got the better of the deal but we will see when the action starts.

Domingo: One in, one out. Debatable improvement in quality for either party. Johnson is not the most physical or best dribbler. But scored some important goals for Spurs and has more scope to progress and develop. Hopefully Moyes can get a tune out of him.

John: Excellent piece of business for Everton. Good luck to Dwight at Palace.

A rarely seen player swap deal has been agreed between Premier League clubs.

Everton winger Dwight McNeil is poised to join Crystal Palace, with Eagles forward Brennan Johnson going in the other direction to sign for the Toffees.

While such player trades between clubs are an unusual transfer window event, they are permitted - but they do have to meet certain rules.

The swap of McNeil and Johnson will technically be treated as two separate transfers, and will be part of the assessment of the Premier League squad cost ratio (SCR) regulations.

For example, Johnson cost Palace £35m, and his valuation as part of the McNeil deal would affect the Eagles' SCR calculations. He would need to be valued at about £30m for it to be recorded as a neutral transaction on the accounts.

But what if he is valued at less than that?

When McNeil's proposed move to Selhurst Park fell through in February, he was valued at £20m. If this is a true swap deal, and the two players are valued at £20m, that would be a £10m loss for Palace.

All swap deals also still have to pass the Premier League's fair market value (FMV) checks.

External valuation companies will be consulted on factors such as a player's age and performance level, as well as assessing deals with other comparable players, to determine if a deal tallies with market value.

The Premier League will make the final judgement on whether the deal passes FMV checks.

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The Premier League season is yet to get underway, but the second-round Carabao Cup draw has already been made.

As many as 11 Premier League teams are in the draw, with the format regionalised into northern and southern sections before round three.

Here is who the Premier League clubs have drawn:

Stoke v Hull

Newcastle v West Bromwich Albion

Nottingham Forest v Leeds

Preston v Everton

Ipswich v Leicester

Birmingham v Brentford

Fulham v AFC Wimbledon

Chelsea v Luton

Tottenham v Charlton

Plymouth v Coventry

All ties are to be played week commencing 24 August.

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Signing a right-back is a priority for Everton but right now there is nothing imminent.

The club sent reps to watch Celtic on the weekend to see Alastair Johnston in action, and he is a target.

Tottenham's Djed Spence was someone the Blues were keen on before the World Cup but his performances for England have likely priced them out of a move. While West Ham's Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been someone David Moyes would like to bring to the Toffees for a while.

But Everton are currently being hit, like many other clubs, by a global shortage of right-backs.

Supporters will be frustrated, though, if Jake O'Brien starts the season there. Nathan Patterson remains with the club as the only right-back but it's been clear the manager doesn't see him as a starting player.

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Everton have signed a player proven to be a "general on the field" in Christian Norgaard, says BBC London Sport's Andy Rowley.

The Toffees signed the 32-year-old midfielder from Arsenal last week in a deal worth a reported £7m.

Speaking to BBC Radio Merseyside, he explained: "I prefer to think of what he's like at Brentford, rather than his season at Arsenal because I think it was only one league start," Rowley said.

"He didn't really play a big part last season. It's kind of understandable if you think about how they had Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, Eberechi Eze, Martin Odegaard.

"And if you think about Bruno Guimaraes coming in too, there wasn't going to be room for him in the upcoming season as well.

"For Brentford he was such a character. Probably the most influential person in that dressing room in those seasons when they came up to the Premier League. He was a key player at both ends of the pitch, he'd pop up with goals and set pieces.

"He was such a linchpin, kind of Thomas Frank's general on the field. I think David Moyes will really enjoy having a player like that."

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Everton and Crystal Palace have agreed a swap deal that will involve Toffees winger Dwight McNeil joining the Eagles and Wales international Brennan Johnson moving in the opposite direction.

Both attackers are expected to undergo medicals on Monday ahead of completing their respective moves.

It is understood the wingers will sign initial four-year contracts with their new clubs.

McNeil nearly moved to Selhurst Park at the start of February when Palace agreed a loan-to-buy deal, which would have turned into a £20m permanent move this summer.

However, the transfer fell through as the required paperwork could not be completed in time, even though McNeil had already passed a medical.

But the deal has been revived, with Johnson, who moved to Palace in a £35m deal in January, now involved in the exchange.

What do you make of the swap deal? Is McNeil a good exchange for Johnson?

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Hector Fort has been told he can leave Barcelona this summer, with Everton and Fulham among the clubs interested in the Spanish right-back, 20. (TeamTalk), external

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