Davy Klaassen has revealed that he decided to join Everton following a one on one conversation with manager Ronald Koeman.
The Dutch international, who captained Ajax to the final of the Europa League last season, is expected to be a key member of the Toffees squad that will aim to challenge for a top six finish during the upcoming season.
The Toffees paid Ajax £24 million for Klaassen who has been viewed as a replacement for Ross Barkley, who is expected to leave Goodisan Park before the end of the transfer window.
Klaassen has now revealed that the prospect of playing under Koeman was a turn on for him and also revealed that he decided to join the Merseyside club after a conversation with the manager.
He said, “Ronald is a big hero in Holland. I saw him in the stadium a few times when we were playing Europa League. Then I saw a few things in the newspaper where he said I was a good player. I did not want to be thinking about a move until the end of the season. I wanted to concentrate on Ajax’s games and sometimes you read about clubs but I told my agent not to tell me until I ask.
“Then I had heard the Everton manager wanted to talk to me. When the moment came I thought this is big. After that it happened quick. Ronald lives just ten minutes from my home, so when he went back to Holland in the summer I went to his house in Bussum.
“The conversation was maybe an hour and he gave me a good feeling. The manager explained his plan and the club’s ambitions and the style of play. He presented a picture and it was good for me. I spoke to a few people, thought about the situation and then in the end I decided yes, I wanted to go to Everton.”
