Striker Leandro Rodriguez joins Everton on four-year contract

Everton have completed the acquisition of Uruguayan striker Leandro Rodriguez on a four-year deal.

The 22-year-old has arrived at Goodison Park from River Plate Montevideo for an undisclosed fee.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez is delighted with the business, telling the club's website: "He's a young talent, one of those elite, talented youngsters who we like to bring in.

"Leandro Rodriguez is a young striker with a real knack of scoring goals. But he's much more than that. His contribution is a lot more than that and hopefully we can provide a path where he can develop and enjoy his football.

Leandro Rodriguez is a young striker with a real knack of scoring goals.

"He probably won't need time with the U21s because he has played enough games with his first team in Uruguay in a really competitive league.

"If you look at the amount of strikers that come through those environments, you don't get surprised about the quality of these players.

"I am not saying that to put pressure on the boy, but he is a player we can be very much excited about in the future."

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