The transfer fee includes an initial payment of £24 million, with a further £3–4 million potentially due in performance-related add-ons.
Dewsbury-Hall, who came through the academy at Leicester City, becomes Everton’s fifth signing of the summer, following the arrivals of Charly Alcaraz, Thierno Barry, Mark Travers, and Adam Aznou.
Speaking about his move, Dewsbury-Hall said:
"I'm honestly very excited, my family's excited. There's a real buzz about this. It feels right for me. That feeling alone gives me the motivation and determination to show everyone what I can do, to prove a point, and have a really successful time here."
Although Dewsbury-Hall initially settled into Enzo Maresca’s system at Chelsea, he found opportunities in the Premier League hard to come by. With Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia, and Enzo Fernandez ahead of him in the pecking order, he was mostly used from the bench.
In total, he made just two league starts during his single season at Stamford Bridge. However, he had a strong impact in Europe—scoring four goals in the UEFA Conference League and setting up Jadon Sancho’s goal in the 4–1 win over Real Betis in the final. He also netted in the FIFA Club World Cup and featured in the 3–0 final win over PSG.
Despite those moments, Dewsbury-Hall became another name in Chelsea’s growing list of short-term squad members, moving on quickly after just one season. Financial pressure likely played a role in his exit, too—Chelsea need to offload players from their Conference League squad to comply with UEFA’s financial rules and register new signings like Joao Pedro and Jamie Gittens for the Champions League.
For Everton manager David Moyes, the signing addresses a real need. Dewsbury-Hall adds energy, creativity, and a goal threat to midfield—something that became even more important with the decline in output from Abdoulaye Doucoure.
Although his minutes were limited in the Premier League last season—just 256 minutes across 13 appearances—his previous campaign with Leicester will excite Everton fans.
During the 2023–24 season, Dewsbury-Hall was instrumental in Leicester’s Championship title win, scoring 12 goals and providing 14 assists. That level of productivity from midfield has only been bettered three times in the last decade of Championship football.
