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Rio Ferdinand reacts as Ben Godfrey joins Everton

Everton have signed English centre-back Ben Godfrey from Norwich City, with the 22-year-old signing a five-year deal.

| Ben Godfrey has signed for #EFC from Norwich City for an undisclosed fee, penning a five-year deal until the end of June 2025.

Welcome, @BenG0dfrey! #WelcomeGodfrey

— Everton (@Everton) October 5, 2020

The England youth international is the Toffees’ fifth signing of the summer transfer window following the arrivals of Niels Nkounkou, Allan, James Rodriguez and Abdoulaye Doucoure, and he will be expected add quality depth to manager Carlo Ancelotti’s defence.