Kuko Martin moved from Southampton to Everton as a free agent.

Defender Kuko Martin signed a three-year contract with Everton and will again work under the leadership of Ronald Koeman, who is well known to him on Southampton.

"Everton is a great club with big ambitions, and that's exactly what I need," said Martin, 27, who became the first football player in the history of Curacao to score in the Premier League championships, the toffee press service,. - I know Ronald Koeman well for those times when we worked together in Southampton, and the coach knows my abilities. I am very glad that I moved to Everton at the beginning of the preseason gathering, so I will have enough time to establish contacts with new comrades and show everything I can do ".

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"Martin Cook is a very experienced football player who can play on any position in the defense," said Ronald Cooman. - This is very important, because we are waiting for a long season, and the availability of universals in the team is very useful. I do not doubt the ability of this player, otherwise he would not have invited him to Southampton first, and now to Everton ".

In the season-2016/2017, Martin played 18 matches for Southampton in all tournaments. And in the season-2015/2016, having spent as many fights, scored one ball.