English international defender Conor Cody has joined Everton on loan from local rivals Wolverhampton, according to Blue Pole. of Liverpool announced on Monday.
Everton found themselves in a difficult defensive position after losing out to the efforts of Ben Godfrey and Colombian Yerry Mina through injuries in Saturday’s Premier League opener against Chelsea (0-1).
Cody (29) will return with this move to his hometown eight years after his departure from Liverpool, where he was recognized as a Reds academy player between 2005 and 2011 before being promoted to the first team without a chance. to impose himself, so he was loaned out to Sheffield for the 2013-14 season before moving to Huddersfield for the 2014-15 season and then Wolves.
“It’s great to join Everton,” Cody said on Everton’s official website. “Once I heard with interest from the manager (Frank Lampard) and the club itself, I really wanted to be a part of it.” immediately.”
“I grew up in the city knowing how big this club is and what it means to the fans. I am someone who really wanted to come here to play for this club. I have family and friends who are loyal Everton fans. .”
Cody became the fourth player to arrive at Goodison Park in the current transfer period, after Burnley duo James Tarkowski and Dwight McNeil and Sporting’s Portuguese defender Robin Vinagre.
Cody sat on the bench in Wolves’ first game of the new Premier League season, which ended in a 2-1 defeat to Leeds United.
Cody has played 196 of a possible 198 Premier League matches in the last five seasons with Wolves.
