The Algarve goalkeeper João Virgínia is a reinforcement of Everton's first team, leaving Arsenal, from London, for the football club coached by Portuguese Marco Silva.
Virginia, who was crowned European U19 champion by Portugal, he said, in statements to the Everton website, be «very happy» to join the Liverpool city club. "It's a great opportunity for me," he added.
"I hope to learn a lot from the goalkeepers here: Pickford, who had a good season and a good World Cup, and Marteen Stekelenburg, who is also very experienced," he added.
The goalkeeper, born in Algoz, in the municipality of Silves, was an athlete at Arsenal, where he played in the under-18 and under-23 teams, and even played in the under-XNUMX and under-XNUMX teams. won the Premier League 2 at the service of gunners.
Virginia signed with Everton a contract valid for three seasons.
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