Coach Brian Sorensen of Everton Women Football Club has expressed delight over the signing of Nigeria Super Falcons forward, Toni Payne, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The Nigeria International completed the move to the English side as a free agent after six years with Sevilla.
Sorensen discloses the importance of having the 29-year-old who is his first signing of the season in his rank, stating she is a good fit for the Merseyside team.
He hapes on her versatility and believes she comes in perfectly suitable for the style of football the club plays.
“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.”
The 29-year-old scored 30 goals and provided 24 assists in 177 matches for Sevilla, since joining from Ajax in 2018.
Payne is part of the Nigeria Women National team in Bordeaux, France ahead of the Olympics games scheduled to start in six days time.
Uche Dozie