SIG: PRICE TAG WON’T CREATE PRESSURE
GYLFI SIGURDSSON insists his price tag is not something he will be thinking about as he starts life as an Everton player.
Sigurdsson this week became the most expensive signing in the Toffees’ history after joining from Swansea in a deal believed to be worth up to £45million.
He is set to make his debut in tomorrow’s Premier League clash against Manchester City at The Etihad Stadium.
But Sigurdsson, 27, believes the only pressure he will feel is the pressure he Jan 2017 : Everton
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2 Man City 1 Man City – 68 wins Everton – 68 wins Draws – 46 places on himself to perform. The Iceland playmaker, who scored nine league goals for Swansea last season, said: “It’s not up to me how much clubs pay for me.
“I put the pressure on myself to play well for the team and create or score goals, I think that is all I need and that’s the only thing I focus on.”
Sigurdsson is excited about the prospect of linking up in blue with Wayne Rooney, NOT KEEPING QUIET: Everton’s big-money signing Jordan Pickford who rejoined Everton from Manchester United in July.
He said: “Rooney has been a fantastic player for Everton, Manchester United and the national team. I don’t think he gets the credit he deserves fully.
“Of course he is one of the players that I am really looking forward to playing with, among a lot of others.”
Everton have a daunting-looking week, with trips to City and Hajduk Split followed by a Sunday clash at champions Chelsea.