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Five Things: What Everton are getting with Swansea star

The news that Gylfi Sigurdsson is joining Everton from Swansea City brings to an end one of the summer’s longest running transfer sagas.

Ronald Koeman has splashed the cash as he looks to build a team capable of qualifying for the Champions League, adding the likes of Michael Keane, Jordan Pickford, Wayne Rooney and Davy Klaassen to his squad.

With £45 million an eye-watering amount to pay for a player yet to win a trophy during his career, Sportslens looks at five things Everton are getting for their money.

Danger from free-kicks

Sigurdsson made his Premier League debut in 2011 and he has scored more free-kick goals than any other player during that time.