Donny van de Beek has spoken of his delight after joining Everton on loan from Manchester United.
The 24-year-old will stay with the Toffees for the rest of the season and becomes Frank Lampard's first signing, having only been appointed as manager earlier on transfer deadline day.
Speaking to Everton's website, Van de Beek said: "Now I can say I am an Everton player, I am really happy and can't wait to help the team.
"I think it is a great club. There are really good players here and I came because I want to help them go up the table.
"I hope to bring my football qualities, my passing, and, of course, scoring goals. It is a big part of my game to score and give assists and I will try to do that again.
"And it is not only offensive, you have to defend as a midfielder and I can do that as well."
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The midfielder had been heavily linked with a move away from Old Trafford throughout the January transfer window and shed light on why he chose the Merseyside club.
"I had a really positive meeting with the new coach. We have the same ideas about football and he had a lot of influence on my decision," Van de Beek explained.
"I played against him when I was at Ajax, and he was at Chelsea [as manager], so he knows me as a player. He thinks I have qualities that can help the team.
"I can learn a lot from him because he was a little bit in the same position – a midfield player who scored a lot of goals.
"He can help me a lot, so I think I'm in a good spot. I want to improve with Everton. There are always things that can be better and I work hard every day to do that."
The Dutchman can only make his debut for the Toffees when Lampard and co face Newcastle United on Tuesday, February 8, due to being cup tied for the FA Cup clash with Brentford on Saturday.
"I want to show my qualities, my strengths, to the people in England – but especially the fans from Everton," the Netherlands international continued.
"The most important thing is we win games and go up the table.
"We have good players in the team and the talent and ability to go up in the league. But, for that, we need to work hard and I want to be part of this.
"Everton is a big club, with big players, the history and amazing fans. The Club has everything to go up and be higher in the table.
"I played at Goodison twice last season without fans… it will be lovely to see the stadium full.
"It's difficult I cannot play on Saturday but I will be there to see the game and focus on the next match.
"I'm fit. I train a lot for myself and I was training a lot with the team at United. I have a few days to train fully and I’m sure I’ll be there [ready for Newcastle]."
