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Jack Harrison: Everton complete loan signing of Leeds winger despite late move by Aston Villa

By Shamoon Hafez and Phil McNultyBBC Sport

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Everton have completed the signing of English winger Jack Harrison on a season-long loan from Leeds United.

Aston Villa made a late move to sign the 26-year-old but he passed a medical with Everton on Monday.

Everton said he will continue his rehabilitation from a minor hip injury before being available for selection.

Harrison is Everton's fourth summer signing following the arrivals of full-back Ashley Young, winger Arnaut Danjuma and striker Youssef Chermiti.

Villa's interest cooled when they discovered that Harrison's injury should keep him out for a month, which was longer than they expected.

Harrison joined Leeds in 2021 for £11m from Manchester City, having been on loan at the club since 2018.

He signed a new five-year deal with Leeds in April, shortly before they were relegated back to the Championship.

Everton, who began the season with a 1-0 home defeat by Fulham on Saturday, have also been in talks to sign Wilfried Gnonto from Leeds, but are yet to reach an agreement for the 19-year-old.

The Italy winger has refused to play for Leeds and the club have opened disciplinary proceedings against Gnonto.

Everton also have an interest in signing Portuguese striker Beto, 25, from Serie A side Udinese, but talks are not yet at an advanced stage.

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  • Comment posted by eddiegraysdribble, at 10:18 14 Aug 2023

    What on earth is going on at the comedy club of Elland road?! Another dreadful decision that beggars belief!

    Congratulations Everton, what a coup for you

    • Reply posted by no one, at 10:21 14 Aug 2023

      no one replied:
      pass the hat round

  • Comment posted by Tony, at 10:17 14 Aug 2023

    Everton will remain in trouble till they get Dyche a genuine goal scorer. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is not the answer to anything when he is fit and Everton simply do not score enough.

    • Reply posted by teddycricket, at 11:47 14 Aug 2023

      teddycricket replied:
      Everton will remain in trouble while Dyche is there!

  • Comment posted by BoseMan, at 10:14 14 Aug 2023

    Madness from Leeds.
    Fair enough letting players go, but that's Harrison, Wober, Kristensen, Koch, Aaronsson, Roca, and Llorente all loaned out.
    Leaving us with no fees to strengthen a threadbare squad.

    I have no idea what the owners are thinking.
    With Gnonto and Sinisterra also refusing to play, it's an absolute shambles.

    • Reply posted by no one, at 10:19 14 Aug 2023

      no one replied:
      they had to loan them no one actually wanted to buy them - its like why we are stuck with bamford cooper ayling etc no one wants them on the packages they receive very simple we have got rid of some rubbish on loan but still some need to be cleared ooooot

  • Comment posted by okokok, at 10:44 14 Aug 2023

    As a Leeds fan it's sad to see so many experienced players leaving eg Jack. That's the price you pay for relegation though. The players were on contracts though that had very easy release contracts for them. That was poor management by Leeds. Jack will do a good job for Everton and I wish him the best. Leeds need to give the new manager time as they aren't giving him any investment in new players.

    • Reply posted by Ratrunner, at 11:39 14 Aug 2023

      Ratrunner replied:
      I fear we'll be in a relegation fight... what ever happened to players picking themselves up and resolving to put right the disaster of the previous season? They have no interest in LUFC only themselves.

  • Comment posted by baldeagle4travel, at 10:46 14 Aug 2023

    Looks like all the rats are abandoning this sinking ship?? May take years to recover from this relegation?

    • Reply posted by D1697367905380, at 10:59 14 Aug 2023

      D1697367905380 replied:
      Yeah I agree. That said if we are this badly run there is no point going up. Don’t worry there are bigger insults to come yet. Bournemouth are like to take Tyler Adams before the window closes.

  • Comment posted by TheSiv, at 11:07 14 Aug 2023

    SIGN A STRIKER!

    • Reply posted by The Spin Doctor, at 19:52 14 Aug 2023

      The Spin Doctor replied:
      You can keep shouting it out from the rooftops but Everton will still not listen to you or anyone else for that matter.

  • Comment posted by Mr Basil, at 10:12 14 Aug 2023

    Why are Everton signing so many wingers? Who's going to be on the end of all the crosses? 🤷‍♀️

    • Reply posted by The voice of reason, at 10:14 14 Aug 2023

      The voice of reason replied:
      DCL....as long as they can kick it as far as the treatment room.

  • Comment posted by Tj, at 11:03 14 Aug 2023

    How can he pass medical if he's injured.

    • Reply posted by Head of the table, at 11:34 14 Aug 2023

      Head of the table replied:
      Good point

  • Comment posted by turby, at 10:15 14 Aug 2023

    Harrison found the net 6 times last season in all competitions.
    Same again and he will be Everton's leading goal scorer

    • Reply posted by mark, at 11:12 14 Aug 2023

      mark replied:
      Leeds third top scorer

  • Comment posted by Amin Yashed, at 10:42 14 Aug 2023

    Gnonto to follow later today. At this rate Leeds will have no players left and on Friday will have the tea lady in defence, the kit man in midfield and Emma Jones up front. Division 1 is calling our name as new American owners won't spend a penny.

    • Reply posted by okokok, at 10:46 14 Aug 2023

      okokok replied:
      I reckon the tea lady would make a better centre forward than the current ones who are either injured or just poor

  • Comment posted by okokok, at 10:52 14 Aug 2023

    Leeds performances towards the end of last season, when relegation became a real possibility, were rubbish. With over half the team playing under contracts with release clauses in them, it's one hell of a coincidence that a lot of players are no longer at Elland Road.

    • Reply posted by finnharpsman, at 11:15 14 Aug 2023

      finnharpsman replied:
      I am always surprised that so many players at relegated clubs are wanted by other clubs for the next season. I could understand 2 or 3 but it is often 6 to 9 that are sold/loaned.

  • Comment posted by Karen, at 10:16 14 Aug 2023

    An actual decent signing for Everton? Madness. Good for them though. Leeds in an utter shambles.

    • Reply posted by k2, at 14:30 14 Aug 2023

      k2 replied:
      You obviously haven’t seen Harrison play. Can’t cross a ball, doesn’t track back, 1 good game in 10, goes missing in most games and is regularly injured. Was off to Villa when they enquired, and that was after doing a medical at Everton, then came crawling back when they pulled out. Speaks volumes.

  • Comment posted by HC, at 10:32 14 Aug 2023

    Great signing for Everton, can't wait to see him return miraculously from injury in next two weeks. Signs new deal in April, gone in August. Top player.

  • Comment posted by HC, at 10:43 14 Aug 2023

    This must be the maximum of (7) players going out on loan, isn''t it ? Gnonto and Sinistera and a few others want to leave too, so, what happens now 49'ers ?

    • Reply posted by lufckev, at 11:10 14 Aug 2023

      lufckev replied:
      I think the 7 is for international loans, but could be wrong

  • Comment posted by D73, at 11:15 14 Aug 2023

    How does someone with a hip injury pass a medical 😅

    • Reply posted by antiskeptic, at 15:26 14 Aug 2023

      antiskeptic replied:
      As he only had 1 good leg at present, I presume he had to prove he could hop on the good leg.

      I think they call it hip hop.

      Either that, or the hip "injury" miraculously improved overnight, just in time for the medical.

  • Comment posted by David McManus, at 12:14 14 Aug 2023

    Did Leeds not want Maupey as part of the deal?

    • Reply posted by k2, at 14:32 14 Aug 2023

      k2 replied:
      Please God, NO.

  • Comment posted by John, at 10:23 14 Aug 2023

    Will he suddenly declare himself fit to play?
    The silence from the Yanks in charge at Elland Road is deafening.

  • Comment posted by Selim , at 10:26 14 Aug 2023

    We should’ve given them Bamford for free!

    • Reply posted by Jacky, at 11:01 14 Aug 2023

      Jacky replied:
      Can't give him away, need to pay someone to take him

  • Comment posted by Ann, at 12:57 14 Aug 2023

    What is the attraction of getting players from relegated teams? Surely Burnley and Leeds would have stayed up if these players are any good. Everton full of ex players who have taken their clubs down....strange.

    • Reply posted by PT, at 13:03 14 Aug 2023

      PT replied:
      Depends where you can shop, M&S or the corner shop

  • Comment posted by Peter Cushing, at 12:15 14 Aug 2023

    Jack Harrison must really enjoy relagation battles.

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