York City to receive seven-figure windfall from Ben Godfrey's move to Everton from Norwich City

YORK CITY are set for a priceless seven-figure windfall following Ben Godfrey's big-money move from Norwich City to Everton.
DONE DEAL: Ben Godfrey's move from Norwich City to Everton is good news for York City. Picture: Joe Giddens/Pool via Getty Images.DONE DEAL: Ben Godfrey's move from Norwich City to Everton is good news for York City. Picture: Joe Giddens/Pool via Getty Images.
DONE DEAL: Ben Godfrey's move from Norwich City to Everton is good news for York City. Picture: Joe Giddens/Pool via Getty Images.

Godfrey, 22, has switched to the Toffees for an initial £25m, potentially rising to £30m. The centre-half has signed a five-year contract.

York are understood to have inserted a sell-on clause in the region of 10 per cent into the deal that saw Godfrey leave for Norfolk in January 2016.

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Born in York, Godfrey progressed through the Minstermen's academy and made 15 appearances for the club in the 2015/16 season before signing for Norwich.

Of joining Everton he said: “I am very thankful for the opportunity and I can’t wait to get started.

“The aim for me at Everton is to win trophies and win games. I like to win. I wear my heart on my sleeve. I care and I am a passionate lad.

“The fans can guarantee they will get 110 per cent out of me when I am on the pitch.

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“This is a club full of history that has an exciting team full of world-class players who will help me kick on to the next level. I am looking forward to working with them and, hopefully, having great times with Everton Football Club."

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