Everton complete Yakubu signing
Updated 15.30 Wed Aug 29 2007
Everton have completed the signing of striker Ayegbeni Yakubu from Middlesbrough for £11.25 million.
The Nigerian has signed a five-year contract after the Home Office granted him a work permit on appeal.
Yakubu was initially refused a work permit because he failed to play 75% of Nigeria's games in the last two years
Yakubu was initially refused a permit because he failed to play 75 per cent of Nigeria's games in the last two years.
But Everton officials argued at a Sheffield hearing, this was because he opted out of international football.
Yakubu cost Boro £7.5 million when they signed him from Portsmouth in 2005.
He has scored 35 goals in all competitions for the Teessiders.
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