Middlesbrough F.C.Everton F.C. · Permanent · Summer 2026

Confirmedhe is in the squad at his new club · 3mo ago
88%
final reading before it was settled
first reported 3mo agolast moved 3mo ago
  1. Rumoured
    17 Jun
  2. Talks
    17 Jun
  3. Agreement
    29 Jun
  4. Medical
  5. Done
    29 Jun

Catch me up

  1. 17 Junfirst@TEAMtalk: Everton pushing to sign Middlesbrough's Hayden Hackney; negotiations ongoing but not straightforward
  2. 29 JunReached Agreement
  3. 29 JunJoined by @JacobsBen, @FabrizioRomano
  4. 29 JunReached Done

What was actually said

7 posts in 4 claims, grouped by stage and direction.

Reported as done

Advancing3 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano
2 other posts, 2 other sources on the same claim
  • @JacobsBen3mo ago

    Everton confirm Hayden Hackney has joined from Middlesbrough on a five-year contract. Fee is £16.5m fixed plus £8m in add-ons.🔵 https://t.co/HT4SgwcUxl https://t.co/mov3e4n1Jb

  • @TEAMtalk3mo ago

    🔵 Everton have sealed the signing of Hayden Hackney and a top Man City talent could be on the way next 😲 #EFC https://t.co/rMBL9csB6K

Reported as agreed

Advancing2 reports, led by @JacobsBen
JournalistTier 2seeded, not yet measuredclaims AgreementView on X ↗
1 other post, 1 other source on the same claim
  • @TEAMtalk3mo ago

    Everton are now VERY close to signing Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney ⌛️ We revealed in April that Everton were the leading contenders to sign the 23-year-old 🔵 Barring any major twists, Hackney will be an Everton player ✅ @HJWatkinson | #EFC https://t.co/oX9gUQGd40

Reported as a live interest

Advancingone report
AggregatorTier 3seeded, not yet measuredclaims RumouredView on X ↗

Reported as being in talks

Advancingone report
AggregatorTier 3seeded, not yet measuredclaims TalksView on X ↗

Why it read 88% before it settled

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+88
1 further reporteach worth under half a point
Completion probability
88%

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