Everton have signed Conor Coady on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The 29-year-old is the Blues' fourth signing of the summer and comes less than 48 hours after centre backs Ben Godfrey and Yerry Mina were injured in the opening game of the season. Both are expected to be out for a sustained period.
Coady had been on Everton's radar since the end of last season but interest intensified as it became increasingly clear a change in tactics at Wolves would lead to him dropping from the starting line-up. Coady is keen for first team football as he fights for a place at the World Cup - a battle that will also be helped by playing with England's number one, Jordan Pickford.