Neal Maupay has explained how signing for Everton was an "easy choice" after completing his move from Brighton & Hove Albion.
Maupay, 26, has joined the Toffees after spending the summer being linked with a transfer away from the Seagulls. Nottingham Forest were said to have the striker on their radar throughout the summer, with Fulham also reportedly keen.
However, Frank Lampard's side became frontrunners to sign the striker and completed the deal on Friday. Maupay's time at the AMEX Stadium came to an end after 109 appearances, scoring 27 goals.
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Steve Cooper's attack has been the subject of much change this summer with Taiwo Awoniyi, Emmanuel Dennis and Morgan Gibbs-White all signed. Despite being linked with Maupay, a move to the City Ground never materialised in the end.
Maupay explained his delight after completing the move to Goodison Park. He told EvertonTV: "Everton is a great club with unbelievable fans and I am so, so happy to be here.
"It feels amazing. It was an easy choice for me when I started to talk with the club. I knew straight away I wanted to play for Everton and help the club to succeed. I'm excited and it's a new challenge for me.
"I will do everything I can for Everton. That's what the fans want - they want players that are ready to give their best, and ready to fight.
"When I step on the pitch, I will run, I will tackle, I will try to make assists and score goals. Whatever the team needs, I will do it, because I want to be successful and I want my team to win."
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