Jeffers leads Everton arrivals
Monday, September 1, 2003
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Everton FC's four signings made them the busiest English Premiership club on transfer deadline day.
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Jeffers back
Manager David Moyes's biggest coup was to bring England striker Francis Jeffers back to Goodison Park from Arsenal FC - the club he left Everton to join two summers ago in a €14m move. Jeffers, 22, has returned on a season's loan with a view to a permanent transfer.
McFadden deal
Moyes has also recruited Scotland forward James McFadden for €1.8m from Scottish Premier League side Motherwell FC. The terms of the 20-year-old's contract are yet to be revealed.
Two more
Republic of Ireland winger Kevin Kilbane, 26, was brought from Sunderland AFC, relegated to the first division last season, in a €1m deal which could rise to €1.4m, while 37-year-old former England goalkeeper Nigel Martyn cost Everton a nominal fee as he arrived from Leeds United AFC. Kilbane and Martyn have both signed two-year contracts.
Pembridge out
Leaving Goodison was Welsh international midfield player Mark Pembridge. The 32-year-old was sold to Fulham FC in a transfer that could total €1m.