Youssef Chermiti joins Everton in £15m deal from Sporting Lisbon with the Portuguese teenager signing a four-year deal at Goodison Park

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Everton have confirmed the signing of Portuguese talent Youssef Chermiti after agreeing a £15m deal with Sporting Lisbon.

The 19-year-old has put pen-to-paper on a four-year contract at Goodison Park that will run until June 2027.

After completing his move to join Sean Dyche' side, Chermiti hailed the transfer as a 'big move' as he targets regular first-team opportunities in the Premier League.

Speaking to the club's official website after being unveiled as a new Toffees star, Chermiti said: 'It's a big move for me. Joining Everton is a new beginning, a new page and I'm very happy to be here. It is a beautiful city and a beautiful club.

'I'm looking forward to meeting the fans, my new teammates and to get to work with the coach. I want to embrace everything about the Club.

Everton have confirmed the signing of Portuguese talent Youssef Chermiti from Sporting Lisbon

Chermiti enjoyed a breakthrough campaign playing in the Portuguese top-flight last season

'I have new goals now. I'm here and I want to do my best for Everton. I want to help the team. I hope the fans will like me and I want to show them what I am capable of.

'Everton is a big club. A lot of legends have played here. I couldn't turn down this opportunity. It's a big moment for me and now I'm fully focused to get to work.'

The relatively unknown forward scored three league goals during his breakthrough campaign in the Portuguese top-flight last season and also featured in the Europa League.

Everton boss Sean Dyche (pictured) hailed his new signing as a 'talented young striker'

It is hoped Chermiti will inject attacking potency into Everton's attack after problems in front of goal and defending their own territory saw the club flirt with relegation for a second consecutive season.

Toffees manager Sean Dyche recently warned that the club must be 'realistic' in the transfer window but hailed his newest arrival as a 'talented young striker'.

Dyche stated: 'Youssef is a talented young striker who can add a different dimension to our squad.

'He is still a teenager who is learning his game, which we will be mindful of, but we think he has the raw talent and ingredients to be a very good player and that's why we are pleased to have signed him for Everton.'