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Everton Confident of Sealing Thierno Barry Deal as Player Pushes for Premier League Move

Everton are growing increasingly confident of landing Villarreal striker Thierno Barry, with the 22-year-old’s desire to move to the Premier League proving a key factor in ongoing negotiations.

According to Foot Mercato, the Toffees are working hard behind the scenes to strike a deal for the French-born forward, who only joined Villarreal from FC Basel last summer in a €14 million move. However, his release clause currently stands at €40 million — a figure Everton are hoping to bring down through talks with the Spanish club.

The Merseyside club have already seen an initial offer turned down but remain undeterred. Their optimism is driven largely by the player’s own enthusiasm for a switch to England, which sources claim has given the Premier League side “hope of getting the deal done.”

While Villarreal are understood to be reluctant sellers, they are also mindful of the substantial profit they stand to make should Barry be sold. His value has soared following a breakout campaign in La Liga, and Everton are determined to capitalise on the opportunity.

Barry’s rise through the ranks has been nothing short of meteoric. Just three years ago, the powerful centre-forward was playing in the third tier of French football with Sochaux’s reserve team. Now, he could be set to join one of the most competitive leagues in the world, potentially as a long-term replacement for Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who is expected to leave Goodison Park on a free transfer when his contract expires on July 1.

The move would mark another ambitious step in the rebuild under returning manager David Moyes, who has prioritised attacking reinforcements after a challenging campaign. Barry’s blend of pace, strength, and clinical finishing has reportedly impressed Everton’s scouting department, who see him as a player with high upside and Premier League potential.

Foot Mercato’s report adds that Villarreal remain determined to extract maximum value, but Barry’s preference for a move to England could yet force their hand, especially if the player begins to agitate for the move.

As of now, there are no fresh updates in Spain, but the story is developing quickly, and Everton are keen to finalise the deal “in the next couple of days.”

If successful, Barry would become one of the club’s marquee summer signings and could signal a fresh attacking approach under Moyes. For a club aiming to climb the Premier League table and distance themselves from past relegation fears, securing a dynamic forward like Barry could prove crucial.