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Everton sign midfielder Hackney from Middlesbrough
Key takeaways
- Everton FCImage caption, Hackney was the 2025-26 Championship player of the season
- Everton have signed midfielder Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough for a fee of at least £16m.
- The 24-year-old had one year left on his contract with Boro and leaves the club he joined at Under-10 level after they missed out on promotion to the Premier League last season.
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Everton FCImage caption, Hackney was the 2025-26 Championship player of the season
Everton have signed midfielder Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough for a fee of at least £16m.
The 24-year-old had one year left on his contract with Boro and leaves the club he joined at Under-10 level after they missed out on promotion to the Premier League last season.
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