https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIaxuRSDbCQ?si=25BIBedIH_i8-wkB

EVERTON SIGN PAYNE

Everton have completed the signing of Nigeria international forward Toni Payne.

The 29-year-old, who can play across the front line, joins the Club after a six-year spell in Spain with Sevilla and is the first signing of the summer for Brian Sorensen’s side.

“I’m super excited to be an Everton player,” Payne told evertontv. “It’s been my dream to play in the UK and in such a strong league like the WSL.

“I’m excited to have the opportunity to play at a club like Everton with so much history in football.

“Now was the right moment for me to look for another challenge to push myself.

“It’s going to be different and new, and I’m really happy about my decision.”

Payne, who has 21 caps for Nigeria, was part of the Super Eagles squad that competed at the 2023 World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand, being narrowly beaten by England in the last 16.

Payne says her experience of playing against some of the best talent in the English top-flight only added her desire to move to Merseyside.

“I’m impressed with how the league is investing in teams and the league itself,” she continued.

“I see such a rapid growth and it’s something that I’m really excited and eager to be a part of.”

During that World Cup campaign, Nigeria went up against the Republic of Ireland and competed against two of Payne’s new Blues teammates in Heather Payne and Courtney Brosnan.

Both have developed significantly in their time at Everton, and Payne says the opportunity to development further under the guidance of manager Sorensen is something that excites her.

“You can see just how much the players are growing here at Everton,” she added.

“I think this is going to be a great fit for me because that’s what I want. I want to grow, I want to improve, and this is the perfect place for me to achieve that.

“I’m impressed with the way we play. I think it fits my style and how I want to play. I cannot wait to get started.”

On his first signing of the transfer window, Sorensen told evertonfc.com: “I’m extremely happy to bring Toni to the Club.

“She is exactly the type of player we need. I’m 100-per-cent confident Toni can fit right into our team and into this league because she has a wealth of experience from Spain but also for the Nigeria national team.

“She can play multiple positions and is an intelligent player who is really fast. A player without any injury history, too, so we are confident she will be a big success for us.

“The way we play, it’s very dynamic. We don’t operate with a typical front three, it’s more so about filling the right spaces and having the ability to create opportunities. That’s where she will fit in very well.

“Toni can play across the front line and in behind but can also do combination play and drop into midfield.

“All of these qualities make her a great asset and she will be an important player for us.”

https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2024/july/19/everton-sign-payne/

Everton released a lot of videos to announce her arrival, including a video that had T-Pain's music.

Toni Oyedupe Payne is currently in the Super Falcons camp for the Olympics. They have just moved from their training centre in Spain to Bordeux where they will play Brazil on July 25th.

This is a video of one of their training sessions in Spain and an interview with Toni Payne.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqRc5nO4g_4?si=QDkHNSlfAGRJ7EKT

From all of us at MANNA : CONGRATULATIONS Toni Payne......

This is only the beginning

Wishing her the best.

Congratulations toni Payne, fantastic midfielder

Congratulations to her

Me dey like to watch the other side of her on the pitch.

What were you thinking.....

Payne says her experience of playing against some of the best talent in the English top-flight only added her desire to move to Merseyside.

The club is too small for her.

alright

Congratulations to her

Good

what do you want her to do go clubless no now she should Play her best and heart 💜 ❤️ out who knows she might have a bigger Club soonest

omoyankee3:
The club is too small for her.

Promise47:
what do you want her to do go clubless no now she should Play her best and heart 💜 ❤️ out who knows she might have a bigger Club soonest

What bigger club? Everton is a top club in a top league. Una dey sound like ChatGPT.

Congratulations dear.

Name sounds like 9ice ex olosho wife where he sang she was giving his friend nodding (head niyen o), and was referring to ruggedman

Okay Sir you should direct the angry towards that guy he said she join a Small Club anyway Good 👍 look All the very best to Tony

directonpc:

What bigger club? Everton is a top club in a top league. Una dey sound like ChatGPT.

She truly wants to play!
And also important is the £!

omoyankee3:
The club is too small for her.

when big club don't want her nko

All the best.... Is like every Tony de name their child Payne.

9ice's former Wife namesake.

that famous line ``giving my friend nodding`` comes to mind

Nice

Bwitch looks humble..

I believe she's going to do great in her new endeavor.

I 4 4 u, Toni!