Premier League - Everton sign Jo

Eurosport - Fri, 10 Jul 20:31:00 2009

Everton have snapped up Brazilian striker Jo on a season-long loan from Manchester City, subject to the completion of paperwork.

FOOTBALL Striker Jo, who has joined Everton on loan for a second time from Manchester City - 0

The 22-year-old spent five months at Goodison Park last term, and after a week of discussions, the former CSKA Moscow player will spend the next 12 months with the FA Cup finalists.

City initially wanted to sell the former Corinthians man for close to the £18 million fee they signed him for last summer but, with no-one willing to pay, they agreed to loan him back out.

Jo scored five times in 12 appearances for Everton last season, but his future at Eastlands was put in doubt by the arrival of Roque Santa Cruz from Blackburn last month.

The loan deal was initially agreed last weekend and the player travelled to Scotland with Everton for a training camp this week.

Everton's other two summer signings - midfielder Anton Peterlin and defender Skhodran Mustafi - have both received international clearance to feature against Bury.

PA Sport

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