Everton defender Ramiro Funes Mori joins Spanish giants Villarreal on a four-year deal
Argentine defender made 67 appearances for the Toffees since joining in 2015 but has left for an undisclosed fee
EVERTON defender Ramiro Funes Mori has joined Spanish giants Villarreal on a four-year deal.
The Argentine defender, 27, has made 67 appearances for the Toffees since joining in 2015 but has now left for an undisclosed fee.
Funes Mori was named in Argentina's provisional World Cup squad, but failed to make the 23-man roster come crunch time.
Everton announced the news on their website, saying: "Ramiro Funes Mori has signed for Spanish side Villarreal for an undisclosed fee.
"The centre-back has penned a four-year deal to June 2022 with the club, who finished fifth in La Liga last season."
Funes Mori joined Everton for £9.5million in 2015 from Argentinian top-flight side River Plate.
However, he missed most of last season with a serious knee injury - making just four appearances.
It is expected to be the first of many transfer moves from Everton under Marco Silva this summer.
Ronald Koeman splashed close to £150m last summer before being sacked, with Sam Allardyce also losing his job.
Now, Silva will take over a club desperate to challenge the top four, with reports suggesting he will start by bolstering the defence.
