Everton have completed the signing of France Under-19 left-back Niels Nkounkou on a free transfer from Marseille, fending off reported interest from Juventus.
Nkounkou has agreed a three-year deal with Everton following the expiration of his contract at Marseille.
The 19-year-old played 14 times for Marseille's B team in the National 2 in 2018-19, France's fourth tier, while also being named on the bench for the first team twice.
He was a rumoured target for Serie A champions Juve but will now be working under Carlo Ancelotti at Goodison Park, though Nkounkou will first bolster David Unsworth's U23 side.
| We have signed France U19 left-back Niels Nkounkou on a free transfer from Olympique de Marseille.
— Everton (@Everton) July 2, 2020
Welcome to #EFC, Niels!
Everton, who are unbeaten since the resumption of the Premier League, have Lucas Digne and Leighton Baines as their options at left-back.
Baines, however, is yet to agree to a contract extension, with the 35-year-old's current deal set to run out at the end of the season.