Everton are expected to announce Thierno Barry as new signing very soon.
It has been a slow start to the summer for the Toffees, who have only brought in Carlos Alcaraz so far on a permanent transfer.
Fans have been urging the club to get busy, after so many players left the club at the end of their contracts.
But the expectation is that the wheels will now be in motion for Everton – and Thierno Barry will be the first new face through the door.
It is understood he is now in England, and that he is set to do his Everton medical. Barry has already bid farewell to Villarreal on social media.
The hope is that Barry will now be able to hit the ground running, and push Beto for a starting spot.
And there is one thing that Everton fans should keep their eye out for.
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Prospective new signing Thierno Barry is a master first-time finisher
Everton struggled in front of goal last season.
Things improved a lot under David Moyes, but there was still a feeling that Everton perhaps lacked that cutting edge in the final third.
Barry will hopefully help Everton to become a bit better up top.
And there is one thing that Everton fans should look out for him doing when he is playing, with an impressive statistic emerging from last season.
Barry scored 10 goals in La Liga last season that weren’t penalties or direct free-kicks.
And according to Opta Analyst, all 10 of these goals were put away with a first-time finish, which potentially shows that Barry is an instinctive finisher.
He is clearly someone who likes to get a shot off quickly, and won’t allow chances to pass him by.
Barry also plays in an Erling Haaland-like fashion
Hopefully, Barry’s Everton teammates will be able to pick him out when he is in space.
Clearly, he is someone who thrives shooting first-time, and it’s a strength of his to try and play to.
The article from Opta Analyst also notes that, of all La Liga players to play over 2000 minutes last season, only Osasuna striker Ante Budimir (26.3) averaged fewer touches per 90 than Barry (27.7).
The lack of touches in games is something that often happens with Erling Haaland at Manchester City, although that could be down to the way they build.
But if Barry is to go through games without seeing much of the ball, then hopefully he’ll be clinical in the big moments.
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