Everton sign midfielder Hackney from Middlesbrough

Everton have signed midfielder Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough for a fee of at least £16m.The 24-year-old had one year left on his contract with Boro and leaves the club he joined at Under-10 level after they missed out on promotion to the Premier League last season.Hackney, the 2025-26 Championship player of the season, helped Middlesbrough reach the play-off final in May, which they lost 1-0 to Hull City."I'm delighted to be here," said Hackney, who has joined Everton on a five-year de