<p>Everton have signed Brazil midfielder Allan from Italian side Napoli on a three-year deal, the Premier League club said on Saturday.</p>.<p>Financial details of the deal were not disclosed, but British media reported Everton had paid a fee of around 25 million pounds ($33 million) to Napoli for the 29-year-old.</p>.<p>Allan scored 11 goals and grabbed 16 assists in more than 200 appearances for Napoli across all competitions, helping them claim the Coppa Italia last season.</p>.<p>"It is a real pleasure to sign for Everton. I am immensely happy to be here," Allan said in a club statement.</p>.<p>"I hope, like I have done in my entire career, I contribute with my performances together with my teammates and that I put in some great games, great performances and win important things."</p>.<p>Capped nine times by Brazil, Allan was part of the squad which won the Copa America in 2019.</p>.<p>At Everton, he will be reunited with manager Carlo Ancelotti, having previously played under the 61-year-old for two seasons while the Italian was in charge of Napoli.</p>.<p>"It is a club with a rich history in the Premier League, has real ambition and then there is Professor Ancelotti. He has done everything possible to bring me here," Allan said.</p>.<p>"It is the size of the club and the name of the coach which means you don't think twice about coming to Everton."</p>.<p>Everton have also been linked with Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez as Ancelotti aims to strengthen the Merseyside club's midfield ahead of the new season.</p>.<p>Everton finished 12th last term and begin their new Premier League campaign with a trip to Tottenham Hotspur on September 13. </p>
<p>Everton have signed Brazil midfielder Allan from Italian side Napoli on a three-year deal, the Premier League club said on Saturday.</p>.<p>Financial details of the deal were not disclosed, but British media reported Everton had paid a fee of around 25 million pounds ($33 million) to Napoli for the 29-year-old.</p>.<p>Allan scored 11 goals and grabbed 16 assists in more than 200 appearances for Napoli across all competitions, helping them claim the Coppa Italia last season.</p>.<p>"It is a real pleasure to sign for Everton. I am immensely happy to be here," Allan said in a club statement.</p>.<p>"I hope, like I have done in my entire career, I contribute with my performances together with my teammates and that I put in some great games, great performances and win important things."</p>.<p>Capped nine times by Brazil, Allan was part of the squad which won the Copa America in 2019.</p>.<p>At Everton, he will be reunited with manager Carlo Ancelotti, having previously played under the 61-year-old for two seasons while the Italian was in charge of Napoli.</p>.<p>"It is a club with a rich history in the Premier League, has real ambition and then there is Professor Ancelotti. He has done everything possible to bring me here," Allan said.</p>.<p>"It is the size of the club and the name of the coach which means you don't think twice about coming to Everton."</p>.<p>Everton have also been linked with Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez as Ancelotti aims to strengthen the Merseyside club's midfield ahead of the new season.</p>.<p>Everton finished 12th last term and begin their new Premier League campaign with a trip to Tottenham Hotspur on September 13. </p>