Official: "Everton" acquired M. Schneiderlin for 24 million pounds sterling.

Liverpool's "Everton" announced on their official website that they have completed negotiations with "Manchester United" and signed a contract with Morgan Schneiderlin.

The 27-year-old midfielder, who arrived at "The Red Devils" in the summer of 2015, couldn't shine under Jose Mourinho this season, so it was decided to go where there might be more playing time.

"Everton" revealed that they will pay 20 million pounds for the Frenchman, but the final amount could be 4 million pounds more. The player himself signed a contract that will be valid until the summer of 2021.

"I just want to play football," M. Schneiderlin said after signing the contract with "Everton." "I want to leave a mark in this club and do everything to ensure that 'Everton' is where it belongs."

This season, Schneiderlin played only eight matches (238 minutes) for "Man Utd" and did not score any goals or assists in his statistics.

Last season, the Frenchman played 39 matches and scored one goal.

@schneiderlinmo4 has signed a deal to the end of June 2021 for an initial £20m fee rising to £24m #WelcomeMorgan