Everton have officially announced the signing of Jesper Lindstrom from Napoli on a loan deal with an option to buy. The 24-year-old Danish midfielder joins the Toffees after a challenging debut season in Serie A, where he failed to make a significant impact following his €30 million transfer from Eintracht Frankfurt. During his time with Napoli, Lindstrom managed only 587 minutes across 29 appearances.
Napoli, under the new leadership of Antonio Conte, are in the process of revitalizing their squad, aiming to offload surplus players to make room for new reinforcements. The club is also anticipating the sale of Victor Osimhen, which would facilitate the acquisition of Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku.
Everton’s acquisition of Lindstrom is part of their broader strategy to strengthen their squad. The deal includes a €2.5 million loan fee with a €22.5 million option to buy, and Everton will cover Lindstrom’s salary. A contract extending until 2029 has been prepared for the Danish international.
A statement on Everton’s website confirmed the news:
“Everton have completed the loan signing of Jesper Lindstrøm from Napoli.
The Denmark international will spend the 2024/25 campaign with the Blues, and the agreement includes an option to make the move permanent next summer.
Lindstrøm, an attacking midfielder who can operate in a number of roles across the front line, becomes the Club’s fourth signing of the summer transfer window following the arrivals of Tim Iroegbunam, Iliman Ndiaye and loan recapture of Jack Harrison.
Speaking to evertontv after sealing his move to Goodison Park, Lindstrøm said: “I feel very good. It’s amazing to represent Everton. This is a big club, with big history, a good stadium and, as I’ve seen, very good facilities as well. I’m very, very happy to be here and I feel like this is a good fit.
“I actually heard of Everton’s interest a while ago – not only from now but previously. England is very similar to Denmark so I will feel at home quickly. The people have been very nice and very humble. I’m really looking forward to getting started.
“I’ve spoken to the manager. It sounds as though he likes the way I play football and I can be a good fit for the team with my speed, so now I want to deliver. I know he trusts me and that’s another reason I’m here – because I need that trust from the coach and I need trust from my teammates. I’m ready to show them I can help.
“I am 100 per cent ready. I’m so hungry. This pre-season feels long because I just want to play football, I just want to be out there in the stadium. Last year was a tough year for me but I’m so happy to be here now and I can’t wait to get started.
“I’m a fast player with a good technique and a good shot, so I think I can add speed on the counter-attacks and I can play in several positions – as a number 10, as a winger. I will give my best. I like to score goals, provide assists and create chances. I hope I can do that here – I know I can do that here. I know how the team plays and I have some very good teammates. I am ready to give everything.”
